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Single-Blind Research Method The Single-Blind research method is a specific research procedure in which the researchers (and those involved in the study)…

Similarity Similarity is one type of “grouping rule” that we, as humans, follow in an effort to make sense of our basic…

Signal Detection Theory I often like to change a complex psychological definition into a precise and clear one that everyone understands, but…

Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) is known as the Father of Psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychological pathology by means of dialogue…

Short-Term Memory Short Term Memory is the part of the memory system where information is stored for roughly 30 seconds. Information can…

Shaping This is a behavioral term that refers to gradually molding or training an organism to perform a specific response (behavior) by…

Sexual Response Cycle As scientists I guess we need to study everything we can to make sense of it. Leave to us…

Sexual Orientation Do you like men or women? Your sexual orientation is your sexual preference for members of the same sex or…

Sexual Identity Sexual identity consists of an individual’s sexual orientation, preferences, gender roles, and how they define their individual sexuality.

Sexual Dysfunction Sexual dysfunction is any problem relating to sex that interferes with a person’s ability to perform sexually. This is not…