Sleepdisorders

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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

SELF-WORTH

our evaluation of our self as being a worthwhile person.

SLEEP-WAKE CYCLE

a cycle of sleeping and wakefulness. It can be interrupted by a number of factors such as shift work, stress

SOCIOLOGY

the study of the origin, development, form and organisation of a human society.

STIGMA

The characteristic of an individual that may develop a socially negative attitude towards the individual. This may be due to

SUBTHERAPEUTIC DOSE

Dosage of the medicine that will not provide desired result. sometimes done in order to get contrary result. basically not

TARGET POPULATION

the population used for a study.

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.

SMALL-N EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

an experimental design for a small number of sampling units.

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.

SUFFERING

Feeling of pain or strong stress, either physical or emotional. It can be correlative to the situation, or much higher.

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.