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SOCIETY OF EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

a scientific organisation for the advancement of social psychology and publishes the journal of Experimental Social Psychology.

SOCIOGRAM

a graphic representation of the relations between members of a group or social unit. Where e each member is depicted

SOCIOPETAL

a term used to describe the environment a group meets under such as seating arrangement and room temperature that is

SOFT SIGN

clinical, neurological or behavioural sign that indicate the presence of a neurological impairment. These signs are subtle and non-specific. It

SOMATIC DEPRESSION

A depressive episode with physical symptoms.

SOMATOTHERAPY

This means to treat bodily and physical disorders.

SONATA

Trade name for zaleplon.

SOUND

the variation in pressure over time in medium that is elastic like air and water. It is not always audible.

SOURCE LANGUAGE

1. The language as a starting point to learn a new language. 2. The language that a translation is made

SPASTIC PARALYSIS

a paralysis of increased muscle tension caused by the damage to upper motor neurons and can occur in cerebral palsy.

SPAYING

The surgical removal of a female animal

SPECIES SPECIFICITY OF LANGUAGE

a theory that language is innate to homosapiens. See language origin theory; task specificity of language.

SPECIFICITY THEORY

a theory that the pain mechanism, like hearing and vision, is a specific modality that has its own central and

SPECTRUM OF CONSCIOUSNESS

1. Psychology. The full range of psychological and spiritual experiences. 2. Neuroscience. The full range of awareness. See conscious.

SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY

the degree that a person's speech can be understood by other people. Have a look on articulation index.

SPEED-ACCURACY TRADEOFF

the tendency when doing a task to go for speed or accuracy. One is sacrificed to support the other. While

SPHINCTER CONTROL

the ability to open and close these muscles that are on openings in our bodies. It is important for physical

SPINAL GANGLION

found at the dorsal root of spinal nerves that contains sensory neurons.

SPIRITUALISM

1. Metaphysics. The fundamental reality of the universe is not material. 2. The belief that spirits of dead people live

SPONGIOBLAST

An ectodermal cell able to develop into cells of the neuroglia.