Glossary S

Glossary S

Sequencing means the placing the detail of information in its accustomed order (for example, days of the week, the alphabet, etc.).

Deutsch: Sequenzielles Design / Español: Diseño Secuencial / Português: Design Sequencial / Français: Conception Séquentielle / Italiano: Design Sequenziale /

Sequential design refers to combination of cross-sectional and longitudinal designs involving repeated study of different cohorts over time.

Serialist versus Holist refers to a learning style described by Pask which states that Serialists prefer to learn in a sequential fashion, whereas Holists prefer to learn in a hierarchial manner (i.e., top-down). Serialists progress through an entailment structure in a sequential fashion, while Holists look for higher order relations.

Serotonin refers to a neurotransmitter that affects how alert one is. Likewise , it ia a hormone produced by the human body that modulates mood, emotion, sleep and appetite.

Sesamoid bones refer to small bones embedded within the tendon of a musculotendinous unit that provide protection as well as improve the mechanical advantage of musculotendinous units

Set refers to a basic unit of a workout containing the number of times or repetitions a specific exercise is done, example, do three (3) sets of 10 repetitions of hummer curl with 5 k

Set point refers to a comfortable range of body weight that the body tries to "defend” and maintain.

Set point Theory of weight refers to the concept that each individual has an ideal biological weight that cannot be greatly