Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
Term | Main definition |
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suggestibility |
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effects of misinformation from external sources that leads to the creation of false memories |
sulcus |
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(plural: sulci) depressions or grooves in the cerebral cortex |
superego |
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aspect of the personality that serves as one’s moral compass, or conscience |
suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) |
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area of the hypothalamus in which the body’s biological clock is located |
survey |
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list of questions to be answered by research participants—given as paper-and-pencil questionnaires, administered electronically, or conducted verbally—allowing researchers to collect data from a large number of people |
sympathetic nervous system |
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involved in stress-related activities and functions |
synaptic cleft |
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small gap between two neurons where communication occurs |
synaptic vesicle |
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storage site for neurotransmitters |
syntax |
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manner by which words are organized into sentences |