SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
1. An action performed by members of the same species. 2. The action that is influenced by other people. 3.…
SOCIAL CONTRACT
Political Theory. where society is based on an unwritten agreement that we will give up some natural freedoms in order…
SOCIAL DISAPPROVAL
the rejection and condemnation of a person for an action or behaviour the group sees as wrong. Compare social approval.
SOCIAL GROWTH
how we develop the ability to deal with other people and different groups in society.
SOCIAL INTERACTION
Social interaction is a process of reciprocal stimulation or response between 2 people. It develops competition, interaction, influences social roles…
SOCIAL MOBILITY
Social mobility is the extent to a society permitting and encouraging change in social class, status or social roles. Read…
SOCIAL PLANNING
Social planning is the development of plans and strategies in areas of education, public health and social services with the…
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NORM
a social standard that says we will help people in need. Compare reciprocity norm; social justice norm.
SOCIAL STATUS
a relative prestige, authority or privilege of a person or group. It can be determined by occupation, education, religion, ethnicity,…
SOCIAL-COGNITIVE THEORY
A theoretical framework where the functions of personality are explained by cognitive contents and processes acquired through social interaction.
SOCIETY OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
an organisation aiming to advance psychology by arranging conferences on experimental psychology.
SOCIOGENIC HYPOTHESIS
the ideal that social conditions are the major cause of mental and behavioural disorders.
SOFT PSYCHOLOGY
a name for the areas of psychology that don't always use scientific methods to develop and apply techniques. For more…
SOMATIC DELUSION
Somatic delusion is a false belief that one or more organs are not working properly or are diseased. Even after…
SOMATOSTATIN
a hormone that is secreted by the hypothalamus to inhibit the release of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.…
SOUL IMAGE
Carl Jung. The deeply unconscious part of our psyche composed of anima, female archetype and animus, male archetype.
SOURCE FACTORS
These are the characteristics of the source that will influence its effectiveness.
SPASTIC HEMIPARESIS
a partial paralysis on one side of the body with spasticity on the affected side.