SEMANTIC PRIMING
where we process stimuli better depending on what comes first. If a related word is first we process it better…
SENSE OF EQUILIBRIUM
the sense that maintains our balance while doing different actions. Also called equilibrator sense; labyrinthine sense; static sense; vestibular sense.…
SENSITIZATION
1. A form of non-associative learning where an organism becomes more responsive to stimuli after being exposed to strong or…
SENSORY APROSODIA
an inability to understand inflection of language through emotion. Compare motor aprosodia.
SENSORY FIELD
This refers to the total stimuli that are impinging on a receptor at any given time.
SENSORY PATHWAY
a route that nerve impulses follow when going from a sensory organ to a sensory area of the brain. Read…
SENTIMENTALITY
A condition of being swayed by an emotional situation, mainly romantic or maudlin in nature. See emotionality.
SEQUENTIAL PROCESSING
Processing that occurs in sequence and not altogether. See single channel model. Compare parallel processing.
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…