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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

SELECTIVE LISTENING

Paying heed to a single audio input when two or more are available.

SELF PSYCHOLOGY

Any specific method of psychology preoccupied with the self. School of psychoanalytical philosophy which emphasizes the significance of an individual's

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 DIAGRAM, SCAVENGING BEHAVIOR

The consuming of dead and decaying organic matter left behind by other animals. Many species such as hyenas, jackals and

SCHEMA CHANGE METHODS

Strategies to modify intellectual, psychological, and physiological styles of meaning which individuals have produced regarding the self, another individual, interpersonal

SCHIZOPHRENIC PERSONALITY

Another name for schizoid personality disorder or schizotypal personality disorder.

SCHOOL COUNSELING

Support, provided by or outside the school to pupils, family, and other caregivers, which focuses primarily on pupils' educational, individual,

SCID-I

Acronym denoting Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders.

SCL-90-R

Abbreviation denoting Symptom Checklist 90-R.

SCOTOPSIN

Type of opsin present in retinal rods, which coalesces with 11-cis retinal to produce rhodopsin, the photopigment known as visual

SCRIVENER'S PALSY

Antiquated label for writer's cramp.