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Superiority Complex

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept ...

Definition A superiority complex is a psychological state where an individual excessively believe...

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Suggestibility

Memory and Learning Recall

Definition Suggestibility refers to the tendency of individuals to alter their memories or belief...

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Substantia Nigra

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The substantia nigra is a region within the midbrain, specifically located at the base...

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Subjugation

Power, Authority and Economy

Definition Subjugation in sociology refers to a situation where one group or individual is domina...

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Subculture

Culture Subcultures

Definition A subculture is a distinct group within a larger culture that shares unique beliefs, v...

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Structural Functional Perspective on Education

Education

Definition The structural functionalist perspective is a sociological approach that examines how ...

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Stroop Effect

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition The Stroop Effect is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when people are asked to i...

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Stress

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition Stress refers to the body's and mind's response to challenges or demands that disrupt ...

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Strain Theory

Social Organization Norms and Deviance

Definition Strain theory, developed by sociologist Robert Merton in 1938, suggests that individua...

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Storage

Memory and Learning Memory

Definition Storage in human memory refers to the process by which information is retained and mad...

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Stages of Sleep

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Definition The stages of sleep refer to the distinct phases that occur during a sleep cycle, whic...

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Stages of Moral Development

Human Development

Definition The Stages of Moral Development by Lawrence Kohlberg is a theory that describes how in...

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Somatic Nervous System

Biopsychology Neuroendocrine System

Definition The somatic nervous system (SNS) is a part of the peripheral nervous system responsibl...

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Somatosensory Cortex

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The somatosensory cortex is a region of the brain located in the parietal lobe that pl...

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Somatosensation System

Sensory Systems

Definition The somatosensation system is a part of the nervous system responsible for detecting a...

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Social Roles

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition In psychology, social roles refer to the expectations and behaviors associated with a ...

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Social Organization

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition Social organization refers to the structured patterns of interactions, relationships, ...

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Sociological Theories of Deviance

Social Organization Norms and Deviance

Definition Sociological theories of deviance are frameworks used by sociologists to understand, e...

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Socioemotional Selectivity Theory

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition Socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) suggests that as people age, they tend to prio...

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Social Norms

Social Organization Norms and Deviance

Definition Social norms are the unwritten rules or expectations that guide how people behave in s...

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