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Semen

Deutsch: Samenflüssigkeit / Español: semen / Português: sêmen / Français: sperme / Italiano: sperma

Semen is the fluid that contains sperm and substances that nourish and help transport sperm.

Semen in the psychology context refers not only to its biological function but also to its psychological and emotional implications, particularly in sexual health, relationships, and mental well-being. Semen is the fluid containing sperm and secretions from the male reproductive glands, playing a key role in reproduction. In psychology, it is often discussed in relation to sexual behaviour, body image, emotional attachment, and fertility-related mental health.

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Semi-Structured Interviews

Semi-Structured Interviews refer to interviews that include specific questions designed to elicit information in a relatively consistent manner regardless of who is doing the interview.

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Semicircular canal

Deutsch: Bogengänge / Español: Canales semicirculares / Português: Canais semicirculares / Français: Canaux semi-circulaires / Italiano: Canali semicircolari

The semicircular canal is a structure located in the inner ear that play a critical role in maintaining balance and spatial orientation. In the psychology context, they are significant in understanding how the brain processes sensory information related to balance, movement, and body position, particularly in relation to the vestibular system and its connection to perception and behaviour.

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Semistructured interviews

Semistructured interviews refer to interviews that include specific questions designed to elicit information in a relatively consistent manner regardless of who is doing the interview

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Sender

Deutsch: Sender / Español: emisor / Português: emissor / Français: émetteur / Italiano: emittente

In the psychology context, a sender refers to the individual or entity that initiates a Communication by transmitting a message to another person or Group, known as the receiver. This concept is central to understanding communication processes in fields such as social psychology, communication theory, and interpersonal relationships.

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Senility

Senility refers to the generalised characterisation of progressive decline in mental functioning as a condition of the aging process.

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Senior

Deutsch: Senior / Español: Sénior / Português: Sênior / Français: Sénior / Italiano: Senior

Senior in psychology refers to an individual who has reached an advanced stage in life, often associated with older adulthood or later developmental stages. In this context, it can also refer to someone with advanced experience, Expertise, or status in a specific field. The term is used in various subfields of psychology, including developmental psychology, gerontology, and organisational psychology.

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Sensate

Focus therapy treatment for sexual dysfunction in which partners alternate between giving and receiving stimulation in a relaxed, openly communicative atmosphere, in order to reduce performance anxiety and concern over achieving orgasm by learning each partner's sexual fulfillment needs.

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