SITUATIONAL SEMANTICS
a branch of semantics that says the meaning of utterances must be understood by considering what was said and when…
SKELETAL MUSCLE
the muscle that gives the force to make our skeleton move. These muscles are attached to bones by tendons and…
SLEEP LATENCY
the time taken to fall asleep. It can be a measure of some sleep disorders. Sleeping pills decrease the latency.…
SLIPPED DISK
condition where the gelatinous interior of a vertebral disc pushes out through its coating and presses on adjacent nerves. This…
SNOW BLINDNESS
a distortion of vision that is caused by extreme intensities of white light and brightness. All objects can appear to…
SOCIAL ANXIETY
a person's fear of social situations where there is a risk of embarrassment or being seen negatively by others. This…
SOCIAL COMPETENCE
a skill a person has in interpersonal relationships with the ability to handle different situations.
SOCIAL DETERMINISM
a theory that says historical events are determined by social phenomena. See cultural determinism; determinism.
SOCIAL FACILITATION
when we improve our performance in a task when other people are present. This could be due to a heightened…
SOCIAL INSECTS
These are the insects that live in groups with labour divisions, cooperation in care of young with many generations working…
SOCIAL MALADJUSTMENT
1. The inability to develop a satisfying relationship. 2. A lack of social finesse and tact. 3. A breakdown in…
SOCIAL PERCEPTION
Social perception is basically is a person's awareness of social phenomena and the ability to infer motives and values from…
SOCIAL REINFORCEMENT
a positive interpersonal stimulus like verbal praise, smile, touch or a sign of approval. Compare social punishment. See reinforcement.
SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING (SST) 1
1. These are the techniques used to teach the effective social interaction in set situations. 2. Individual or group therapy…
SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL
the retreat from society and interpersonal relationships that can be accompanied by in difference and aloofment. It can be associated…
SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE
a non-profit organisation of scientists and physicians studying the brain and nervous system.
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS (SES)
The position of a person or group on the socioeconomic scale that is determined by a combination of economic and…
SOCIOMETRIC TEST
Sociometric test is a self-report on interpersonal relationships in a group that is used to analyse as well as to…