SOCIAL CONVENTIONS
These are the established rules, procedures and methods that are accepted as a guide for social conduct see social norms.…
SOMATIC THERAPY
Treating mental disorders with organic therapies such as psychotropic drugs, electroconvulsive therapy or megavitamin therapy. It is a specific type…
STANDARDIZATION GROUP
a sample group to establish the norms for the population it is representing. It is also known as standardization sample.…
STRESS TOLERANCE
In stressful conditions, a person's ability to do the task appropriately with minimal anxiety level is known as stress tolerance.…
SUBTHERAPEUTIC DOSE
Dosage of the medicine that will not provide desired result. sometimes done in order to get contrary result. basically not…
SUSCEPTIBILITY
1. The vulnerability or increased likelihood of being affected by a disease or illness. 2. The capacity to feel deep…
TASK STRUCTURE
it is the structure in which the means to the end; everything is structured properly to perform a task. To…
SELF-CONCEPT
The conception and evaluation of yourself which includes physical, psychological skills and qualities which make us who we are. Also…
SELF-MONITORING
1. Used in behavioural management where a person will keep a record of behaviour patterns. 2. A personality trait for…
SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
A method of behaviour study in a natural setting and not a laboratory. See naturalistic observation.
SOCIAL DEFICIT
an inability or an unwillingness to act in accordance to age, physical condition and intelligence. It can reduce a person's…
SOCIAL PENETRATION THEORY
a model that shows a close relationship will get closer as both people disclose more and more intimate things about…
STANDARDIZED INSTRUCTIONS
a list of instructions for all participants that is the same for all people.
STRESS-INOCULATION TRAINING (SIT)
Consists of 4 stages which make a person learn stress management techniques. The first stage is the identification of stress.…
SUCCESSIVE DISCRIMINATION
Used in conditioning behaviour this is a discrimination between stimuli presented one after the other.
SYMBOLIC REWARD
The prize that doesn't have significant material value but is nevertheless extremely valuable to a person receiving it. In psychology,…
SELF-CONFIDENCE
1. Our self-assurance in trusting our abilities, capacities and judgements. 2. the belief that we can meet the demands of…