SELF-PROTECTION
the behaviour we use so that we avoid losing self-esteem or the affecting the esteem of other people.
SELF-REPUDIATION
when a person denies their own pleasure or rights from a sense of low esteem or guilt.
SELF-VERBALIZATION
where we talk to ourselves out loud that can be a cognitive strategy to foster internal self-regulation by a verbally…
SEMANTIC PARAPHASIA
a form of paraphasia where speech is fairly fluent but objects are given the wrong but a similar name. Semantic…
SEMINIFEROUS TUBULE
These are the minute tubules in the lobules of the testes and are lined with cells that create sperm. These…
SENSE OF COHERENCE
a perception of having clarity or intelligibility, being capable of thinking and expressing yourself clearly. 2. The ability to present…
SENSITIVITY TRAINING
group process that focuses on developing self-awareness, interpersonal relations and sensitivity to attitudes, feelings and needs of others. Free discussion…
SENSORY EXPLOITATION
Sensory exploitation is to use sensory bias to gain a better reproductive success by changing behaviour to be more attractive…
SENSORY PARALYSIS
A condition where sensory functioned is impaired but movement may not be affected.
SENTIENCE NEED
a need to enjoy sights and sounds and other experiences. It was suggested by Henry Alexander.
SEQUENTIAL EFFECT
Choice-reaction tasks. It is the influence of a preceding trial on the performance of the current trail.
SERVOMECHANISM
a device that will automatically activate a change or a correction in performing some functions according to a predetermined set…
SEX TYPING
any behaviour that results from socialisation about what a male of female should do.
SELF-AFFIRMATION
1. The behaviour of expressing a positive attitude towards to yourself. 2. Psychotherapy. A positive statement about ourselves that we…
SELF-CONFRONTATION
where we examine our own behaviours and attitudes to make a change we may need to make. By doing this…
SELF-DEGRADING
the negative images we project of ourselves where we think we are less able than we really are. To degrade…