SIGHTING LINE
a visual axis extending along a line from the point of fixation to the point of clearest vision on the…
SIGNIFICANCE LEVEL
Null hypothesis significance testing. the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true. The probability of a type…
SIMULTANAGNOSIA
It is a form of agnosia with an impairment in being able to integrate several elements of a complex visual…
SINGLE-NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM (SNP)
A common and tiny DNA variation that occurs every 1000 bases and effects single nucleotide. These can be used genetic…
SITUATION TEST
a test where a person is placed in a natural setting in order to assess the ability to problem solve…
SKEPTICAL POSTMODERNISM
a perspective that is reluctant to give any moral or meaningful foundations to anything. Such as any political idea shouldn't…
SLEEP PATTERN
our habitual pattern in sleep, 8 hours straight, 2 4 hour periods or a daytime nap. Whatever pattern we show.…
SLOSSON INTELLIGENCE TEST (SIT)
a short test for verbal intelligence for people 4 years and over. 187 questions are asked in 6 cognitive domains:…
SMELL MECHANISM
the related processes and structures used to perceive odours. The odours are absorbed into the nasal mucous and carried to…
SOCIABILITY
The need we have or the tendency to seek out companions, social relationships and friends. See affiliate drive; gregariousness.
SOCIAL ATTITUDE 1
1. A person's outlook on social issues and responsibilities. 2. A person's general disposition towards others. 3. An opinion shared…
SOCIAL CONTEXT
These are general environment or circumstances that are the social framework for interpersonal and individual behaviour.
SOCIAL DILEMMA
Social dilemma is a situation that can tempt a person to seek a selfish gain by putting the interests of…
SOCIAL FORCE
applied to any global, systemic and powerful process that influences people in social settings. See social influence.
SOCIAL MATURITY SCALE
a scale that measures the degree to which a person performs in age appropriate behaviour. Such behaviours are primarily concerned…
SOCIAL PHYSIQUE ANXIETY
an anxiety manifest about we think other people will perceive us by our physical appearance.