SEXUAL MASOCHISM
a paraphilia where interest and arousal in sex is by humiliation, beatings, tying up and other masochistic behaviour. In sexual…
SEXUAL TRAUMA
It is a disturbing experiences relating to sex, such as rape and other sex offences. It is just like a…
SHARPENING
a phenomenon where some memory details become more defined and sharper than the original experience seemed.
SHORT PORTABLE MENTAL STATUS QUESTIONNAIRE (SPMSQ)
Short portable mental status questionnaire is a short questionnaire that is used to screen older adults for dementia signs and…
SILVER-CORD SYNDROME
a child parent relationship where the father is passive or absent and the mother is a domineering person. Read about…
SIMPLE REACTION TIME (SRT)
the tame taken for a person to react to a stimulus. Compare choice reaction time; complex reaction time. Have a…
SITUATIONAL INTERVIEW
form of interview for a job where you are presented with different scenarios and asked what you would do. This…
SIZE PRINCIPLE
the principle that the order of recruitment of motor neurons serving a muscle depends on the size of the muscle.…
SLEEP DRIVE
a psychological urge to sleep when we need a rest. It is governed by the reticulate activating system and the…
SLEEPER EFFECT
the impact of a persuasive message that increases over time. It involves close scrutiny of the message and a cue…
SMOOTHED CURVE
a curve that has been altered to eliminate any erratic data so its fundamental shape is evident.
SOCIAL ADAPTATION
the adjustment to the demands, restrictions and morals of society where we all live in harmony.
SOCIAL CLIMATE
the general character of the social milieu where people live that is a combination of customs, morals, attitudes and behaviour.