SOCIAL DISAPPROVAL
the rejection and condemnation of a person for an action or behaviour the group sees as wrong. Compare social approval.
SOCIAL MALADJUSTMENT
1. The inability to develop a satisfying relationship. 2. A lack of social finesse and tact. 3. A breakdown in…
SOCIAL STATISTICS
the application of statistical methods to understanding social problems and issues. See demography.
SPECTATOR EFFECT
This effects how we carry out a task with other people present. If we are confident, the spectators improve performance.…
STRUCTURED INTERVIEW
interview with previously set group of questions or subjects. These are popular in marketing to evaluate success of the product…
SELF-CONCEPT
The conception and evaluation of yourself which includes physical, psychological skills and qualities which make us who we are. Also…
SELF-INVENTORY
a question are used by a person to check the characteristics they perceive to apply to themselves.
SELF-TERMINATING SEARCH
A search that will end as soon as the target is found. Compare it with the exhaustive search.
SNOWBALL SAMPLING
A recruitment method for new participants. The current participants are asked to recommend new people for the study.
SOCIAL DISCRIMINATION
the differential treatment of a person based on their social class, cultural background, education, etc. See discrimination.
SOCIAL MORES
These are the codes of behaviour and customs that are established by a social group that are not binding like…
SOCIAL THERAPY
the therapeutic and rehabilitive approaches that use the social structure to improve the interpersonal functioning of people.
SPECULATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
view that is based on speculation and not research and experiments. Also read armchair psychology; rational psychology.
STIMULANTS
Stimulants are agents which results in functional activity either in human or animals. Stimulants are generally categorized according to the…
STRUCTURED LEARNING
elaborate psychotherapeutical approach that tries to teach individuals to apply positive knowledge's that lead toward successful and healthy life. This…
SUICIDAL GESTURE
Attempt of the suicide or some form of self destructive actions but actual risk of death is not substantial. just…