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salivation reflex | |
satietyA state of loss of motivation as a result of completing a session of a particular behaviour. For example, after food deprivation an animal might be given food and then achieve a state of satiety as a result of free ingestion. | |
schedules of reinforcementThe nature of the relationship between an animal’s behaviour and the reinforcing agent that is contingent upon it. This might be continuous reinforcement or partial reinforcement. | |
secondary structureRegular structure within a polypeptide chain. There are two main types: the α-helix and the β-sheet. | |
secretase | |
self-actualisation | |
semantic memoryMemory that includes general knowledge of the world acquired through education and experience, including the use of language. | |
senile/neuritic plaques | |
sensory neuronsNeurons that convey information to the central nervous system. See also afferent neurons. | |
serotonergicAn adjective describing a neuron that synthesises, stores and releases serotonin or a synapse at which serotonin is the neurotransmitter. | |