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SYMBOL-DIGIT TEST

In this test a person is exposed to a list that contains many symbols and the digits that represents each…

SYMBOLISM

1. In psychology, this is use of certain symbol-picture or term to suppress certain negative connotations; 2. In literature, creative…

SYMPHOROPHILIA

Sexual interest and arousal derived from the stage of managing a disaster or similar occurrence. A person with symphorophilia may…

SYNAPTIC DEPRESSION

a reduced ability of a synapse to transmit a neural signal.

SYNERGIC MARRIAGE

The partnership or marriage, in which the partners work towards certifying the psychological needs of their partners in the positive…

SYNTHETIC APPROACH

It is synthesizing or combining of different processes, components or system. It is used as a means of learning or…

SYSTEMATIZED DELUSION

a false belief that is very organised. Compare fragmentary delusion. The delusions which are highly developed and these are organized…

SEX-ROLE REVERSAL

seen in animal behaviour where each sex behaves as the other.

SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

These are the actions that lead to reproduction and stimulation of sexual organs for satisfaction without conception. It can orientation,…

SEXUAL FUNCTIONING

the ability to and performing sexually.

SEXUAL OBJECT

1. A person of particular attractiveness. 2. Psychoanalytic theory. The object that is external to your body that you direct…

SEXUAL-RESPONSE CYCLE

Sexual response cycle is a 4 stage cycle of response exhibited by men and women. The stages are arousal, plateau,…

SHAMANIC TRANCE

an altered state or a trance that has been induced by hallucinogens, music and suggestion.

SHELTER CARE

a form of foster care where children are looked after by people who aren't their parents.

SHORT-TERM THERAPY

therapy that is brief and relies on goal setting and active techniques. It may last as long as 10 -20…

SICK ROLE

the expected behaviour of a person who is ill, mentally ill or hurt. These expectations can be from family, community…

SIGNAL WORD

It is a word that is used to tell of risk and will indicate the levels of risk possible. Danger,…

SIMMONDS

pituitary gland disorder that is caused by necrosis and failure of the anterior lobe of the gland. It results in…

SIMPSON'S PARADOX

a phenomenon that occurs when raw data from 2 or more studies are merged and the results differ from those…

SINGLE-CASE EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

a repeated measures design where a single person, group or sampling unit is observed over time. Also called intrasubject replication…