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A Summation is a repeated stimulation of a muscle that leads to an increase in tension compared to a single twitch.
A Summative assessment is the process of collecting, synthesizing, and interpreting information for the purposes of determining pupil learning and assigning grades; assessments made at the end of instruction or teaching.
Sundowning refers to the phenomenon in which people with Alzheimer’s disease show an increase in symptoms later in the day.
Sundowning also refers to the exacerbation of symptoms during the early evening hours experienced by individuals with delirium.
Superego in Freudian theory refers to the aspect of the personality representing the internalization of society's values, standards, and morals; the inner consciousness, in direct opposition to the id.