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Stroke

Stroke refers to temporary blockage of blood vessels supplying the brain, or a rupture of vessels in the brain, resulting in temporary or permanent loss of brain functioning. Stroke is also known as a Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA).

Stroke volume

The stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped by the ventricles in a single beat.

Strong Acids

Strong Acids are acids that completely ionize when dissolved in water to generate H+ and its anion.

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Strong Base

A Strong Base is a base (alkaline substance) that completely ionizes when dissolved in water to generate OH-and its cation.

Strong ties

Deutsch: Starke Bindungen / Español: Lazos fuertes / Português: Laços fortes / Français: Liens forts / Italiano: Legami forti

Strong ties in psychology refer to close, meaningful relationships characterized by frequent interaction, emotional intensity, mutual support, and a high degree of trust and intimacy. These ties are typically found among family members, close friends, and romantic partners.

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Stroop

In the psychology context, the Stroop Effect refers to a cognitive phenomenon that demonstrates the interference in the reaction time of a task. It occurs when the name of a color (e.g., "blue," "green," or "red") is printed in a color not denoted by the name (e.g., the Word "red" printed in blue ink instead of red ink). When asked to name the color of the ink, individuals take longer and are more prone to errors than when the color of the ink matches the name of the color.

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Stroop Effect

Stroop Effect refers to interference effect created when the colors in which words are printed have to be named rapidly, and the words are themselves conflicting color names.

Structural Change

Deutsch: Strukturelle Veränderung / Español: Cambio estructural / Português: Mudança estrutural / Français: Changement structurel / Italiano: Cambiamento strutturale

Structural Change in the psychology context refers to deep, lasting transformations in the underlying frameworks of the mind, personality, or emotional organization. It involves not just surface-level behavior changes, but fundamental shifts in how a person relates to themselves, others, and the world.

Structural change is a core goal in many depth-oriented psychotherapies, particularly psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, and integrative approaches. It is often contrasted with symptom relief, which may be quicker but more superficial.

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