Glossary S

Sensory impairment refers to a loss or absence of ability to hear or see, but not necessarily a complete loss.

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- Sensory Motor Stage (0 - 24 months) (Piaget) : Sensory Motor Stage (0 - 24 months) refers to the first of the four (4) stages Piaget uses to define cognitive development.

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Deutsch: Sensorische Verarbeitung, Español: Procesamiento sensorial, Português: Processamento sensorial, Français: Traitement sensoriel, Italiano: Elaborazione sensoriale

Sensory Processing in the psychology context refers to the way the nervous system receives, organizes, and interprets sensory information from the environment and the body, allowing an individual to use this information to respond appropriately. It is the essential function that turns raw sensory input (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste, movement, and body position) into meaningful and functional responses.

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Sensory reception is a kind of perception that occurs through a process known as transduction in which stimuli are converted into nerve impulses, which are then relayed to the brain.

Deutsch: Sensorische Rezeptoren / Español: Receptores sensoriales / Português: Receptores sensoriais / Français: Récepteurs sensoriels / Italian: Recettori sensoriali

Sensory Receptors are specialized cells located throughout the body that detect and respond to various forms of external and internal stimuli. In the psychology context, these receptors play a crucial role in the processes of sensation and perception, which are fundamental for understanding how we experience and interact with the world around us.

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Sentence-completion test refers to a form of projective test that asks the person to finish sentences; the response is used to better understand personality.

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Deutsch: Sentiment / Español: sentimiento / Português: sentimento / Français: sentiment / Italiano: sentimento

In the psychology context, sentiment refers to an emotional response, attitude, or feeling toward a particular person, object, situation, or idea. Sentiments are enduring emotional dispositions that influence how individuals perceive, evaluate, and react to their environment. They are more complex and enduring than fleeting emotions, often shaped by personal experiences, beliefs, and cultural context.

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Deutsch: Trennung / Español: Separación / Português: Separação / Français: Séparation / Italiano: Separazione

Separation in psychology refers to the process or state of being apart from others, which can encompass physical, emotional, or psychological distancing. It is a significant event that can affect an individual's mental health and emotional well-being.

The separation is a process that occurs when children gradually distinguish themselves from their mother and others in their world.

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