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SENILE PSYCHOSIS (Senile Brain Disease, Senile Dementia)

A state of mental, emotional, and social deterioration resulting primarily from degeneration of the brain in old age; classified by

SENILE PSYCHOSIS (DELIRIOUS AND CONFUSED TYPE)

This syndrome occurs in either acute or chronic form and comprises about 10 per cent of senile psychoses.The acute and

SALESMANSHIP

Salesmanship is viewed as a form of advertising, since its object is to show that a particular product or service

SATYRIASIS (Satyrism)

A sexual deviation in males consisting of an excessive or insatiable desire for gratification.The terms “excessive” and “insatiable” are difficult

SCHILDER, PAUL FERDINAND (1886-1940)

Schilder, noted chiefly for his studies of schizophrenia and the body image, was bom in Vienna and received his medical

S AND M

Abbreviation denoting sadism and masochism. See also: sadomasochism.

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