STRANGULATED AFFECT
Is the physical symptom that is seen when a person inhibits a normal discharge of emotion. This theory was advanced…
SELF-FOCUS
1. An ability a person has to direct conscious attention on themselves, thoughts, desires and emotions. 2. A person's ability…
SIGNIFICANT OTHER
1. Your spouse or other person you have a committed relationship with. 2. A person with a profound influence on…
SOCIAL LIMITATION
restriction attributed to social policy or barriers that will limit a person's fulfilment of roles or deny people access to…
SPECULATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
view that is based on speculation and not research and experiments. Also read armchair psychology; rational psychology.
STRATIFIED RANDOM SAMPLING
Is a type of sampling conducted randomly within different strata of the population; the sample obtained is known as stratified…
SURVEY RESEARCH
A method of the scientific research where the researcher tries to measure and evaluate condition of the community in relation…
SELF-IMAGE
how we see ourselves and gives us a sense of our personality and our success in relationships and our wellbeing.…
SIMPLE EFFECTS
Seen in factorial design this is the comparison of group means of one factor at a set level of the…
SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE
Social neuroscience is a new discipline that aims to integrate social and biological approaches to human behaviour. They are often…
SPONTANEOUS REMISSION
the reduction or disappearance of symptoms without any therapeutic intervention, which may be temporary or permanent. It most commonly refers…
SUSCEPTIBILITY
1. The vulnerability or increased likelihood of being affected by a disease or illness. 2. The capacity to feel deep…
SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL TRAINING
Cognitive behaviour therapy aiming to modify maladaptive beliefs and to develop new skills. See self-statement training. This training is not…
SINGLE BLIND
an experiment procedure where the people involved don't know of the treatment, manipulation or type drug administered. Compare double blind;…
SOCIAL PENETRATION THEORY
a model that shows a close relationship will get closer as both people disclose more and more intimate things about…
SPONTANEOUS TRAIT INFERENCE
a judgement about a person's personality traits that are made automatically with no conscious intent.
STRESS REACTION
Is the abnormal or non-adaptive behaviour which can be seen in response to stress is called stress reaction. Stress causes…