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Self There are many different theories and definitions of “self” among professional psychologists, but many agree that the “self” consists of a …

Selective Attrition Selective Attrition refers to a tendency for some people in psychological experiments to be more likely to drop out than …

Selective Attention I’ve always been somewhat bothered by this term because it seems somewhat redundant to me…see what you think. Selective attention …

Secure Attachment Secure attachment is an emotional bond between children and caregivers that a psychologist named Mary Ainsworth observed. Ainsworth observed the …

Secondary Sex Characteristics These are the physical features other than reproductive organs that distinguish men from women. Unlike primary sex characteristics which …

Secondary Reinforcer Unlike primary reinforcers which are naturally reinforcing, secondary reinforcers are reinforcing only after the organism has been conditioned to find …

Second Order Conditioning Second Order Conditioning (also known as Higher Order Conditioning) is a Classical Conditioning term that refers to a situation …

Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is depression that recurs yearly around the same time. The most common time for …

Scientific Method The scientific method is a systematic, step-by-step procedure psychologists use when conducting research. By following these specific steps, psychologists seek …

School Psychology This branch of psychology deals with counselling and advising elementary and secondary level children to improve learning conditions in schools. …