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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NORM

a social standard that says we will help people in need. Compare reciprocity norm; social justice norm.

SOMATIC THERAPY

Treating mental disorders with organic therapies such as psychotropic drugs, electroconvulsive therapy or megavitamin therapy. It is a specific type

STANDARDIZED INSTRUCTIONS

a list of instructions for all participants that is the same for all people.

STRATIFIED RANDOM SAMPLING

Is a type of sampling conducted randomly within different strata of the population; the sample obtained is known as stratified

SUBLIMINAL PRIMING

It is the stimulations on the unconscious and it increases the probability of later occurrence as well as the related

SURVEY

1. Studying a group of participants selected from the population that are measured and analysed. 2. to carry out a

TARGET POPULATION

the population used for a study.

SELF-AFFIRMATION

1. The behaviour of expressing a positive attitude towards to yourself. 2. Psychotherapy. A positive statement about ourselves that we

SELF-EFFICACY

a capacity to bring about a desired result. To bring desired results by performing in an efficient way is known

SELF-REPORT

the answer to a series of questions about our feelings, beliefs and attitudes etc. Self-report relies on us to be

SEXISM

These are discriminatory and prejudicial practices as well as beliefs that are directed against one of the sexes. Have a

SITUATIONAL DETERMINANTS

These are the conditions in the environment existing before and after an organism's response and influence. It is one of

SOCIAL CONVENTIONS

These are the established rules, procedures and methods that are accepted as a guide for social conduct see social norms.

SOCIAL ISOLATION

1. The voluntary or involuntary absence of having contact with others. 2. Experimental research. Separating an animal from other members

SOCIAL ROLE VALORIZATION

Social role valorisation is a principle that is developed in succession to the normalisation principle that stresses the importance of

SOMATOPSYCHOLOGY

the study of the psychological impact of a disease or disability.

STATE THEORIES OF HYPNOSIS

This theory says a hypnotic induction evokes a unique altered state of consciousness in the participant. You can compare non-state

STRESS

Is the state which is seen in response to internal or external stressors. Every system of the body responds to

SUBNORMAL

to refer to something which is below the expected or normal level. The term is no longer used to refer

SURVEY RESEARCH

A method of the scientific research where the researcher tries to measure and evaluate condition of the community in relation