SCREENED TOUCH MATCHING
In parapsychology studies employing zener cards, a procedure wherein the individual points out his or her guess regarding the image…
SECONDARY CAUSE
Factor which assists the primary cause, and is insufficient, in itself, to lead to a disorder.
SECONDARY MOTIVATION
Catalyst constituted by personal or social enticements instead of dominant physiological requirements.
SECONDARY VISUAL SYSTEM
Phylogenetically older, visual path that is situated outside the primary visual system. Eyesight established with this system is comparatively weak…
SECURE BASE PHENOMENON
Assessment that young children make use of an area of security, symbolized by an attachment figure, as a foundation from…
SEGREGATED MODEL
A type of analysis study, an administrative association, employed in formative assessment, between the program administrator, the production unit, and…
SELECTIVE ATTENTION
Process whereby one pays attention only to messages that address a need or interest or are consistent with the individual's…
SELECTIVE RETENTION
Variance between people in the ability to recall specific incidents pertaining to the vividness, accuracy and reliability, amount, and particular…
S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE (SAM)
Nutritional supplement marketed under the Gumbaral, Samyr, Adomet, Heptral and Admethionine brand names as a prescription drug approved in Russia,…
SAMPLING THEORY
Guidelines for taking samples which will correctly characterize the populace from which they are drawn. See: sampling.
SAXITOXIN (STX)
Naturally produced neurotoxin in certain species of marine dinoflagellates. One of the most potent natural toxins known, acts on the…
SCANNING SPEECH
Speech which proceeds slowly and is marked by variations of intonation and unintentional delays between syllables. Representative of ataxic dysarthria.
SCHAFFER COLLATERAL
Axon collaterals given off by CA3 pyramidal cells in the hippocampus which project into CA1 and are an integral part…
SCHIZOIDISM
Array of behavioral patterns which incorporates reclusiveness, quietness, and a general introversion, pointing to a division between an individual and…
SCHIZOTYPAL PERSONALITY DISORDER
In DSM-IV-TR, extreme character dysfunction identified by assorted oddities of cognition, perceptual experience, speech patterns, and behavior patterns which are…
SCHRODER STAIRCASE
Ambivalent illustration featuring a staircase which appears to be seen from different perspectives as the observer changes focus. Also known…