Schizophrenia

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STAGNATION

the staying in one stage.

STRATIFIED RANDOM SAMPLING

Is a type of sampling conducted randomly within different strata of the population; the sample obtained is known as stratified

SUBNORMAL

to refer to something which is below the expected or normal level. The term is no longer used to refer

SURFACE TRAITS

sum of 35 individual traits that can be directly observed from the patient's conduct. These traits are consistent with not

TARGET BEHAVIOR

certain behaviour that has been chosen for modification.

SELF-AWARENESS

1. see self-understanding. 2. seen in animal behaviour. To know about one's self. Human beings are more likely to be

SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR

the intention to harm you.

SELF-WORTH

our evaluation of our self as being a worthwhile person.

SINGLE BLIND

an experiment procedure where the people involved don't know of the treatment, manipulation or type drug administered. Compare double blind;

SOCIAL COMPETENCE

a skill a person has in interpersonal relationships with the ability to handle different situations.

SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE

Social neuroscience is a new discipline that aims to integrate social and biological approaches to human behaviour. They are often

SOCIOGENIC HYPOTHESIS

the ideal that social conditions are the major cause of mental and behavioural disorders.

STANDARD

A basis for evaluating the worth of something and how it should be. It is just like a general idea

STRESS

Is the state which is seen in response to internal or external stressors. Every system of the body responds to

SUBSTITUTION

Substitution of inappropriate feelings or impossible aims with more appropriate and achievable. Substitution can be both positive or negative answer.

SURVEY

1. Studying a group of participants selected from the population that are measured and analysed. 2. to carry out a

TARGET POPULATION

the population used for a study.

SELF-CARE

These are our daily activities in looking after ourselves. The process of looking after one's self. Avoiding all threats and

SELF-INVENTORY

a question are used by a person to check the characteristics they perceive to apply to themselves.

SENSE OF COHERENCE

a perception of having clarity or intelligibility, being capable of thinking and expressing yourself clearly. 2. The ability to present