SPECIFICITY OF BEHAVIOR
1. Certain behaviour is brought about by certain stimuli. 2. The fixed pattern of behaviour in a situation.
STATISTICS
Branch of mathematics that uses data descriptively and to infer and support answers to scientific questions.
SUBJECT VARIABLE
The variable which is related to individual in the research is called subject variable. This variable is not usually changed…
SURVEY RESEARCH
A method of the scientific research where the researcher tries to measure and evaluate condition of the community in relation…
TABULA RASA CONCEPT
According to this concept, mind is evolved as blank tablet when a person is born and everything is written over…
SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS
1. A personality trait of reflection about yourself. 2. See reflective consciousness. 3. Sensitivity about our own behaviour, appearance and…
SELF-PERCEPTION
a person's view of themselves and of any mental or physical attribute that makes up the self. Also called a…
SENTENCE-COMPLETION TEST
a test where we are required to finish a sentence already begun. This test is used to evaluate personality or…
SIB-PAIR METHOD
a genetic technique to find the extent of inherited psychiatric factors among blood relatives as compared to the general population.…
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE
1. The acceptance of a person into a group. 2. The absence of social disapproval.
SOCIAL DYNAMICS
1. The approach to sociology focusing on the empirical studies of societies and social systems in the processes of change…
SOCIAL REINFORCEMENT
a positive interpersonal stimulus like verbal praise, smile, touch or a sign of approval. Compare social punishment. See reinforcement.
SOCIODRAMATIC PLAY
symbolic play where children play the parts of adults, like parents, police etc. It can be solitary in groups.
SPECULATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
view that is based on speculation and not research and experiments. Also read armchair psychology; rational psychology.
SUBJECTIVE
Not able to be accessed or observed. Opposite to objective. Something that is effected by personal feelings, prejudice and interpretations.…
SUSCEPTIBILITY
1. The vulnerability or increased likelihood of being affected by a disease or illness. 2. The capacity to feel deep…
TACTILE PERCEPTION
The perception that is made through touch receptors is known as tactile perception. This involves only sense of touch to…
SELF-CONTROL
a person's ability to control emotions and behaviour and to limit our impulses. See self- discipline; self-regulation; self-controlled. Having this…
SELF-PRESENTATION
Any behaviour that is designed to convey an image about ourselves to other people. This explains why our behaviour can…