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Sublimation Although many people criticize Freud and discount his ideas, he developed many landmark theories and concepts that persist today (I’m not …

Stressor Anything (physical or psychological) that produces stress (negative or positive) is considered a stressor. For example, getting a promotion is a …

Structuralism Structuralism was a school of thought that sought to identify the components (structure) of the mind (the mind was the key …

Stress A psychological and physical response of the body that occurs whenever we must adapt to changing conditions, whether those conditions be …

Stratified Random Sampling Stratified Random Sampling is a sampling method (a way of gathering participants for a study) used when the population …

Stranger Anxiety Although many people might get anxious around strangers, this term refers to a developmental situation in which infants become anxious …

Strange Situation The Strange Situation is a test created by Mary Ainsworth to explore childhood attachments patterns. The procedure begins with the …

Storage No, this does not refer to the amount of space on your hard drive or in your closet, but it is …

Stimulants Stimulants are drugs that arouse or excite the nervous system and speed up bodily processes. Some types of stimulants include nicotene …

Stereotype We’re all someone what familiar with this term and know it’s not such a good thing, but do you know how …