STIMULUS DISCRIMINATION
being able to distinguish between different stimuli. See discrimination.
TASK STRUCTURE
it is the structure in which the means to the end; everything is structured properly to perform a task. To…
SELF-DIFFERENTIATION
a tendency to see recognition for your own [personality and uniqueness in a group. To find out how I am…
SHORT PORTABLE MENTAL STATUS QUESTIONNAIRE (SPMSQ)
Short portable mental status questionnaire is a short questionnaire that is used to screen older adults for dementia signs and…
SOCIAL FACTORS
These are the factors that affect our thought and behaviour in social situations. This includes feedback, splitting into smaller groups…
SOMNAMBULISTIC STATE
where a person will, walk, talk or do complex actions while asleep. If we see it historically, it refers to…
STIMULUS EQUIVALENCE
Is the situation when there are two stimuli which both elicit the same response. Stimuli meet the mathematical definition of…
SELF-DISCOVERY
a process of looking for your own identity. To discover what a one individual has in his personality and what…
SHORT-TERM THERAPY
therapy that is brief and relies on goal setting and active techniques. It may last as long as 10 -20…
SOCIAL INCENTIVE
an inducement to behave in an approved way that involves offering interpersonal rewards like acceptance, inclusion, approval that quality of…
SOURCE FACTORS
These are the characteristics of the source that will influence its effectiveness.
STIMULUS ERROR
an error in a response due to focusing on the meaning or semantic status of a stimulus instead of its…
SUPPORT GROUP
Group that contains individuals with similar problems, who meet on a regular basis to share problems and get support and…
SELF-EFFICACY
a capacity to bring about a desired result. To bring desired results by performing in an efficient way is known…
SIGNIFICANCE LEVEL
Null hypothesis significance testing. the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true. The probability of a type…
SOCIAL JUDGMENT THEORY
a theory dealing with attitude change that postulates the magnitude of persuasion that is produced by a certain message depends…
SPECIFICITY OF BEHAVIOR
1. Certain behaviour is brought about by certain stimuli. 2. The fixed pattern of behaviour in a situation.