SIGN TRACKING
found in conditioning behaviour directed towards a stimulus that is paired with a reinforcer.
SIMPLE RANDOM SAMPLING
A sampling plan where the participants are chosen by a random procedure.
SITUATIONAL HOMOSEXUALITY
Situational homosexuality is the developing of same sex sexual behaviour where there is no opportunity for a heterosexual relationship. For…
SIZE DISCRIMINATION
our ability to see different sizes of objects. When vision is impaired it is a tactile response.
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SNF)
Skilled nursing facility is an approved and licensed facility that gives continuous care to patients. You read also continuing care…
SLEEP DISORIENTATION
Sleep disorientation is the state of being half awake or half asleep with no normal orientation with the mind in…
SLEEP TERROR DISORDER
a sleep disorder worse than a nightmare where we wake up disoriented, in panic or with extreme anxiety. They last…
SMOOTH MUSCLE
any muscle that is not striated that can stay contracted for a long period of time such as blood vessels,…
SOCIAL ACTIVITY
anything that brings members of a community together to interact like dancing, games and street parties.
SOCIAL CLASS
Social class is division in society where people share a common level of income, status, power and prestige as well…
SOCIAL DEATH
Social death is seen in group behaviour where a person is ignored. It can occur with verbal and non-verbal communication.…
SOCIAL DRIVE
the drive we have to establish relationships with other people. See affiliative drive; gregariousness.
SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
the evaluation of the social effect of a proposed construction project in its planning stage. It is based on potential…
SOCIAL ISOLATION SYNDROME
Animal experiments. A syndrome that is produced in animals by raising them in total isolation. It makes abnormal behaviour. Rocking,…
SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE
Social neuroscience is a new discipline that aims to integrate social and biological approaches to human behaviour. They are often…
SOCIAL PUNISHMENT
any negative stimulus like shunning, emotional withdrawal or sign of disapproval. Compare social reinforcement.