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SEQUENTIAL PROCESSING

Processing that occurs in sequence and not altogether. See single channel model. Compare parallel processing.

SERIAL SEARCH

a search task where one target at a time is looked for.

SESSILE

1. An organism that is attached to a substrate, like a sea anemone. 2. Meaning to be attached by a

SEX EDUCATION

a formal course of instruction of the reproductive processes presented to young people in school. Sex education provides the youngsters

SEX-CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATION

a disorder of structure and or function that is associated with complete or partial absence of a sex chromosome.

SELF-AFFIRMATION THEORY

a theory of the motivation people have to maintain a view of themself as; well adapted, moral, stable, competent and

SELF-CONSCIOUS EMOTION

an emotion that condemns or celebrates the self and its actions when we are being evaluated by another person. This

SELF-DEMAND SCHEDULE

a schedule featuring demand for feeding by a child for example that is not a fixed schedule. This schedule is

SELF-ENHANCEMENT MOTIVE

a desire to think well of ourselves and to be well thought by others. just like to wish to be

SELF-HELP GROUP IDEOLOGY

The set of beliefs about the best way a group of people can help each other with their problems and

SELFISH HERD

Seen in animal behaviour where a group of animals always mange to keep themself away from any danger by placing

SELF-RATING

1. See self-concept. 2. Reporting and describing the characteristics we see in ourselves.

SELF-SCHEMA

how we see ourselves in the different roles we play.

SELF-WORTH

our evaluation of our self as being a worthwhile person.

SEMANTIC PRIMITIVE

a fundamental building block thought to be involved with meaning of words. In young children, semantic primitives are thought to

SEMIOLOGY,

Was introduced by US philosopher C S Pierce, 1839-1914.

SENILITY

a lay man's term for dementia associated with an older age. See pseudosenility.

SENSE OF FREE WILL

a sense to do as we please and not forced to act a certain way. It is opposite to the

SENSOR

1. A receptor cell or an organ. 2. A device that responds to a presence.

SENSORY AREA

the area of the cerebral cortex that gets input from sensory neurons via the thalamus. There are primary and secondary