SOCIAL CLOCK
this is the set of norms that govern the ages at which certain events happen, like starting school, getting married,…
SOCIAL DENSITY
1. The density in an area in terms of the number of people. 2. The number of interpersonal reactions that…
SOCIAL ECOLOGY
study of non-human organisms in relation to their own social environment. See ecological studies; ecology; human ecology; urban ecology.
SOCIAL INFLUENCE
an influence by a group in a social situation that has an influence on a person's behaviour. Social influence is…
SOCIAL LEARNING
learning through social interaction with other people. There is social enhancement, social facilitation, emulation and imitation.
SOCIAL REALITY
the attitudes, beliefs and opinions that are held by the members of a society or a group.
SOCIAL SELF
1. The aspects of the self that are important to social relations. 2. A person's characteristic behaviour in social situations.…
SOCIAL THERAPY
the therapeutic and rehabilitive approaches that use the social structure to improve the interpersonal functioning of people.
SOCIALIZED DRIVE
drive that has been modified through social learning to achieve satisfaction.
SOCIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
1. A viewpoint to mental health and health, politics, history and other areas of human experience that emphasises the environmental…
SOCIOMETER THEORY
theory stating that self-esteem is important as it is a measure of social appeal. High self-esteem will promote a person's…
SOCRATIC EFFECT
An expression of a belief tends to make a greater logical consistency in belief structures.
SOLOMON FOUR-GROUP DESIGN
an experimental design that is used to assess the effect of a pretested magnitude of treatment. [Richard L. Solomon (1919-1992),…
SOMESTHETIC DISORDER
A dysfunction of the somatosenses and difficulty in holding postural positions or a lack of pain sensitivity. These disorders are…
SOUND SPECTRUM
Sound spectrum is the representation of a sound in terms of composition and its frequency. It consists of frequency and…
SPACE ADAPTATION SYNDROME
motion sickness that affects astronauts who are unable to distinguish up and down.
SPATIAL DISORDER
disorder of our space perception that is often associated with a parietal lobe lesion.