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SEX-INFLUENCED CHARACTER

These are the inherited traits that are dominant in one sex but recessive in another.

SELF-ALIEN SYNDROME

the name given to various conditions where an aspect of yourself is seen as being outside of your control. It

SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS

1. A personality trait of reflection about yourself. 2. See reflective consciousness. 3. Sensitivity about our own behaviour, appearance and

SELF-DEROGATION

a tendency to disparage you that is usually unrealistic. To laugh on your own traits and acts that is not

SELF-ESTEEM

the degree to which the qualities contained in our self-concept are seen to be positive. It reflects a person's image

SELF-HELP GROUP PROCESSES

the way that a group seeks to influence its members and to provide a sense of belonging and importance. These

SELFISHNESS

to act in a manner for your own benefit at a disadvantage to others.

SELF-RATING SCALE

a questionnaire or an inventory we use to assess our own characteristics.

SELF-SELECTED GROUPS DESIGN

an experimental design where people choose the group or the condition to be exposed to.

SEMANTIC APHASIA

a form of aphasia where a person cannot understand a word but is able to say it. Also see logic

SEMANTIC PSYCHOSIS

a tendency of some antisocial people to distort a words meaning as well as make it what a person wants

SEMIOSIS (SEMEIOSIS)

when objects, words, gestures and other entities are associated with meanings and function as a sign within a sign system.

SENIOR CITIZEN

a name for an older adult who has retired and is over 55 years of age.

SENSE OF IDENTITY

our awareness of being a distinct person that appears at a young age. Read about the identity; self; separation-individuation for

SENSORIMOTOR

1. describing behaviour or activity or a brain process that combines sensory and motor function.2. A mixed nerve that has

SENSORY ATAXIA

a lack of muscle coordination due to a loss of sense of movements in our limbs.

SENSORY INPUT

the stimulation of a sense organ that creates an impulse.

SENSORY PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY

This studies the relationships between physiological and psychological functioning as it pertains to the senses and perception.

SENTINEL EVENT

Health administration. an event that requires immediate attention.

SERENDIPITOUS FINDING

discovering a fact when looking for something else.