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SAFE SEX

Practice of sexual functioning wherein the bodily fluids are kept as discrete as possible in order to minimize risks associated

SALIROMANIA

Sexual fetish or paraphilia wherein erotic pleasure is derived from soiling or disheveling the object of desire, especially an attractive

SAMPLING

Method of choosing a restricted quantity of individuals or conditions for involvement in studies, evaluations, or various other analysis. It

SANFILIPPO

Rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficiency in one of the enzymes needed to break down the

SATURATED MODEL

Model which possesses a like number of parameters and possible effects in any pattern which the model may characterize.

SCALE

System of ordered marks at fixed intervals used as a reference standard in measurement. Progressive classification, as of size, amount,

SCATTER

Inclination of data points to deviate from one another. For instance, variance in scores spanning a progression of examinations on

SCHEMA

Mental model of aspects of the world or of the self that is structured in such a way as to

SCHIZOPHRENIC EPISODE

Interval wherein a person displays notable signs and symptoms of schizophrenia, including hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and disruptions in emotional

SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ABILITY TEST (SCAT)

Educational competence evaluation in three tiers , conducted from grade 3 through grade 12. The evaluation produces a verbal score,

SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION

Significant alternation in the theoretical structure of a subject of scientific research, as recognized by U.S. philosopher of science Thomas

SCISSORS GAIT

Often observed in individuals suffering from cerebral palsy, a type of walking which involves crossing of the legs while advancing

SCOTOPIC VISION

Dark-adapted vision occurring in dim or low light by employing the retinal rod system. Scene lacks saturation and appears as

SCRIPT THEORY 1

Psychological theory which posits that human behavior largely falls into patterns called "scripts" because they function analogously to the way

SECLUSIVENESS

Inclination to isolation of oneself regarding social contact or relationships with other people. See also: privacy.

SECONDARY EMOTION

Feeling which is not acknowledged or displayed commonly across societies or which requires interpersonal knowledge for its development. For a

SECONDARY SENSORY AREA

Any of the parts in the cerebral cortex that access express projections from the primary sensory region for a presented

SECRETIN

Digestive hormone that is produced by the S cells lining the duodenum and jejunum when protein of partially digested food

SEDATIVE, HYPNOTIC, OR ANXIOLYTIC ABUSE

In DSM-IV-TR, routine of usage of sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic drugs exhibited by repeated considerable negative effects connected with the

SELECTION BIAS

Statistical bias in which there is an error in choosing the individuals or groups to take part in a scientific