REM REBOUND
Lengthening and increasing frequency and depth of REM sleep. Often occurs after a period of sleep deprivation
RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT
Any surroundings or natural setting which assists in rejuvenation or recovery from tension or chronic fatigue.
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Refers to a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. To be…
SELF-AWARENESS
1. see self-understanding. 2. seen in animal behaviour. To know about one's self. Human beings are more likely to be…
SLEEP-WAKE CYCLE
a cycle of sleeping and wakefulness. It can be interrupted by a number of factors such as shift work, stress…
SUBTHERAPEUTIC DOSE
Dosage of the medicine that will not provide desired result. sometimes done in order to get contrary result. basically not…
SELF-CONFRONTATION
where we examine our own behaviours and attitudes to make a change we may need to make. By doing this…
SEQUENTIAL EFFECT
Choice-reaction tasks. It is the influence of a preceding trial on the performance of the current trail.
SOMATIC CONCERN
where a person worries about or is concerned about their physical health and any symptoms they might present. Have a…
STIMULATION
1. The act of increasing levels of activity. 2. Part of perception. See stimulus.
TARGET STIMULUS
the stimulus that people in a test or procedure must respond to. Among many stimuli, a person selects the one…
SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY
Emphasises the importance of autonomy and intrinsic motivation to produce a healthy adjustment. This theory emphasize on how a person…
SEXUAL TRAUMA
It is a disturbing experiences relating to sex, such as rape and other sex offences. It is just like a…
SNOWBALL SAMPLING
A recruitment method for new participants. The current participants are asked to recommend new people for the study.