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Sensory reception

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.

Sensory Receptor

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

Deutsch: Satz (Psychologie) / Español: oración (psicología) / Português: frase (psicologia) / Français: phrase (psychologie) / Italiano: frase (psicologia)

A sentence in psychology refers to a structured linguistic unit that plays a critical role in cognitive processes such as language comprehension, production, and memory. It serves as a fundamental element in psycholinguistics, where researchers examine how humans process, store, and retrieve syntactic and semantic information.

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Sentence-completion test

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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Sentiment

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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Sentiments

To Cattell, environmental-mold source traits that motivate behavior.

Separation

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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Separation Anxiety Disorder

Separation anxiety disorder or SAD refers to a mental health disorder that begins in childhood and is characterized by worrying that is out of proportion to the situation of temporarily leaving home or otherwise separating from loved ones;

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