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Superiority Complex
Definition A superiority complex is a psychological state where an individual excessively believe...
Suggestibility
Definition Suggestibility refers to the tendency of individuals to alter their memories or belief...
Substantia Nigra
Definition The substantia nigra is a region within the midbrain, specifically located at the base...
Subjugation
Definition Subjugation in sociology refers to a situation where one group or individual is domina...
Subculture
Definition A subculture is a distinct group within a larger culture that shares unique beliefs, v...
Structural Functional Perspective on Education
Definition The structural functionalist perspective is a sociological approach that examines how ...
Stroop Effect
Definition The Stroop Effect is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when people are asked to i...
Stress
Definition Stress refers to the body's and mind's response to challenges or demands that disrupt ...
Strain Theory
Definition Strain theory, developed by sociologist Robert Merton in 1938, suggests that individua...
Storage
Definition Storage in human memory refers to the process by which information is retained and mad...
Stages of Sleep
Definition The stages of sleep refer to the distinct phases that occur during a sleep cycle, whic...
Stages of Moral Development
Definition The Stages of Moral Development by Lawrence Kohlberg is a theory that describes how in...
Somatic Nervous System
Definition The somatic nervous system (SNS) is a part of the peripheral nervous system responsibl...
Somatosensory Cortex
Definition The somatosensory cortex is a region of the brain located in the parietal lobe that pl...
Somatosensation System
Definition The somatosensation system is a part of the nervous system responsible for detecting a...
Social Roles
Definition In psychology, social roles refer to the expectations and behaviors associated with a ...
Social Organization
Definition Social organization refers to the structured patterns of interactions, relationships, ...
Sociological Theories of Deviance
Definition Sociological theories of deviance are frameworks used by sociologists to understand, e...
Socioemotional Selectivity Theory
Definition Socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) suggests that as people age, they tend to prio...
Social Norms
Definition Social norms are the unwritten rules or expectations that guide how people behave in s...