SEMANTIC NETWORK
a graph that captures semantic relationships and was created by research into artificial intelligences. This system has been used in…
SEMINAL VESICLE
the name of a seminal vesicle found in human males between the bladder and the rectum. The seminal vesicles secrete…
SENILE PLAQUES
These are the plaques that are linked with the Alzheimer's Disease. The concentration of these plaques is seen in the…
SENSITIVITY
1. The capacity to detect and discriminate. 2. The probability that a test gives a positive diagnosis given that a…
SENSORY EVOKED POTENTIAL
an evoked potential that is recorded by electrodes placed on a person's scalp that are in response to sensory stimuli.…
SENSORY OVERLOAD
a state where our senses are overwhelmed by stimuli where a person is unable to process and respond to all…
SEQUENTIAL ANALYSIS
A class of statistical procedures where a decision to continue is made as an experiment continues. This approach is contrasted…
SERIAL PROCESSING
processing information where only the one process of operations is carried out at one time. It is commonly also known…
SERTRALINE
Is used to treat anxiety and depressive disorders including major depression, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
SEX DISCRIMINATION
the differential treatment based on gender. Sometimes men are favoured over women and sometimes women are favoured over men. In…
SEX THERAPY
Treatment of sexual disorders with specific techniques for different disorders related to sex. Medical intervention, psychotherapy as well as medication…
SELF-ADVOCACY
a process we use to make our own choices and to exercise our rights. See consumer empowerment. We advocate this…
SELF-CONFIDENCE
1. Our self-assurance in trusting our abilities, capacities and judgements. 2. the belief that we can meet the demands of…
SELF-DEFINITION
Your personal independence. See autonomy. One's own personality that is independent. It also includes physical, mental, social, religious and moral…
SELF-EFFICACY
a capacity to bring about a desired result. To bring desired results by performing in an efficient way is known…
SELF-HELP CLEARINGHOUSE
Self-help clearing house is an organisation that provides information about self-help techniques as well as the groups in current directories.…
SELF-INVENTORY
a question are used by a person to check the characteristics they perceive to apply to themselves.