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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.…