Pediatrics

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SPINAL REFLEX

This refers to a reflex that involves neural circuits in the spinal cord, often controlling posture or locomotion that is

STIMULUS EQUIVALENCE

Is the situation when there are two stimuli which both elicit the same response. Stimuli meet the mathematical definition of

SUBNORMAL

to refer to something which is below the expected or normal level. The term is no longer used to refer

SYMBIOTIC PSYCHOSIS

situation which usually happens with children from 2 to 5 years old, where child is completely emotionally attached to mother,

TARGET BEHAVIOR

certain behaviour that has been chosen for modification.

SELF-DIFFERENTIATION

a tendency to see recognition for your own [personality and uniqueness in a group. To find out how I am

SELF-REPORT BIAS

This problem arises when people do a self-report and try to make a good impression of them or are unsure

SEX CHROMOSOME

These are the chromosomes that determine the sex of an individual. A person with XX chromosomes is a girl and

SINGLE BLIND

an experiment procedure where the people involved don't know of the treatment, manipulation or type drug administered. Compare double blind;

SOCIAL APPROVAL

the positive appraisal and acceptance of a person by a social group. It can include compliments, praise, etc. Compare it

SOCIAL IDENTITY

1. These are the personal qualities that a person has and displays to others consistently that they part of your

SOCIAL SITUATION

combination of all social factors that come into play at any one time.

SOMATOGNOSIA

the awareness we have of the parts of our body. The opposite, the denial of our body parts is called

SPONTANEOUS REMISSION

the reduction or disappearance of symptoms without any therapeutic intervention, which may be temporary or permanent. It most commonly refers

STIMULUS ERROR

an error in a response due to focusing on the meaning or semantic status of a stimulus instead of its

SUBORDINATE

It is person who is under the authority or control of another person. In the animals, it is an animal

SYMBOLIC FUNCTION

The process primarily described in relation to young children, from age 2 to 4, in which children can create mental

TARGET POPULATION

the population used for a study.

SELF-DISCOVERY

a process of looking for your own identity. To discover what a one individual has in his personality and what

SELF-SYSTEM

used to describe a person with a fixed personality based on approved behaviour patterns where disapproved patterns are blocked out.