SOLITARY NUCLEUS
a nucleus in the medulla oblongata that relays information from an immediate nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve and vagus nerve. Taste neurons…
SOMATIC OBSESSION
the preoccupation with a body part or the whole body. It can involve the constant checking of the body part,…
SOPHROSYNE
a character ideal recommended by Plato that has no English equivalent but can be used for temperance or moderation.
SPATIAL DENSITY
the density that is altered by changing the space and not the number of objects.
SPECIAL CHILD
a child with special needs for education and training. They may have learning disabilities, mental retardation or emotional problems.
SPECIFIC FACTOR
the name of a factor in factor analysis that is going to be significant in a single test only.
SPECTATOR EFFECT
This effects how we carry out a task with other people present. If we are confident, the spectators improve performance.…
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION DISORDERS
a wide range of disorders with a reduced ability, failure to acquire speech and to understand language.
SPEECH RECOGNITION SYSTEM
a computer software program that can recognise and respond to human speech. Such programs enable individuals to have a grip…
SPERM COMPETITION
the competition between sperm from different males to fertilise the eggs of a female that has mated with more than…
SPINAL ROOT
the junction of a spinal nerve and the spinal cord. It is near the cord, each spinal nerve divides into…
SPLANCHNIC NERVE
These are the nerves that serve the abdominal viscera and originate in the ganglia of the sympathetic chain.
SPORT PERSONALITY DEBATE
Sport personality debate is a debate about the role a person's personality plays in deciding to play sport. For more…