SENSATION SEEKING
a tendency for a person to seek out thrilling activities to increase stimulation and arousal.
SENSIBILITY
1. The capacity to respond to an emotional situation with a refined feeling. 2. The ability to receive sensory input.…
SENSORIMOTOR RHYTHM (SMR)
a rhythmical electrical impulse that is recorded in the cortex of our brain and is used in biofeedback studies. Have…
SENSORY MEMORY
brief memory storage of sensory information which holds material before it is recoded for other memory or for comprehension. It…
SENSORY SYSTEM
the structure that is involved in sensation that includes the sense organs and receptors, afferent sensory neurons and sensory areas…
SEX CHARACTERISTICS
These are the traits that are associated with sex identity and involved in reproduction of the species. Also called sexual…
SELF-CONTROL THERAPY
Behaviour therapy where we monitor ourselves, self-evaluate, set goals. Also called self-management therapy. This therapy is involves all the procedures…
SELF-DISCIPLINE
controlling our impulses and desires. See self-control; self-regulation; self-disciplined. To have a grip over own self to organize tasks and…
SELF-FOCUS
1. An ability a person has to direct conscious attention on themselves, thoughts, desires and emotions. 2. A person's ability…
SELF-IMAGE BIAS
how we rate the importance of personal traits in ourselves and other people. The better we favour a trait in…
SELF-ORGANIZING SYSTEM
This applies to any system where the elements combine and create a higher level structure because of their intrinsic properties.
SELF-REGULATION MODEL
The model of 5 stages of self-management includes: problem identification, commitment, execution, environmental amazement and generalisation.