STATISTICAL ERROR
an error of sampling and measurement that will interfere with getting a valid conclusion.
STEADY STATE
used in behavioural studies and is the repeated behaviour that is the same. See behaviour baseline.
STEPPING REFLEX
a reflex movement seen in babies when we hold them upright with their feet touching a flat surface.
STEREOTYPE ACCURACY
being able to accurately determine how and to the extent a person's trait will correspond to a stereotype that is…
STEWART-MOREL SYNDROME
a disorder with hypertrophy of the frontal bone in the skull, headaches, obesity, mental retardation and nervous system affects. Also…
STIMULATION
1. The act of increasing levels of activity. 2. Part of perception. See stimulus.
STOCHASTIC
The system or process that is not analysed accurately. However probability pattern is followed for its description. Read also probabilism.
STRABISMUS
Is the abnormal setting of eyes which makes binocular vision impossible. As a substitute, the brain may simply ignore, or…
STREAM OLFACTOMETER
An olfactometer that has a constant flow or stream of air into which an odorant can be introduced. See blast…
STRESS TOLERANCE
In stressful conditions, a person's ability to do the task appropriately with minimal anxiety level is known as stress tolerance.…
STRIVING FOR SUPERIORITY
Is the use of effort to obtain superiority over others. This drive motivates a person to do everything perfect and…
STRUCTURAL MODEL
In psychology, this is approach which states that individual character has three elements, functions or divisions named as: id, ego,…
STRUCTURED STIMULUS
The well defined and well organised stimulus. Compare unstructured stimulus.
SUBCALLOSAL GYRUS
It is the part of limbic system that is situated behind the cingulate gyrus. Its function is opposite to cyngulate…
SUBFORNICAL ORGAN
This structure in brain regulates the phenomenon of thirst and drinking. This area is located under the fornix.
SUBJECTIVE ORGANIZATION
To make associations among the previously learned items and the new items to be learned. In this way, memory can…
SUBLIMINAL PERCEPTION
It is a registration of the stimuli which is too weak or too quick to be able to influence the…
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
template of substance usage which manifests in reproductive meaningful negative effects directly connected with constant use of substance, which is…