Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
Term | Main definition |
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deductive reasoning | Glossaries - Psychology results are predicted based on a general premise |
defense mechanism | Glossaries - Psychology unconscious protective behaviors designed to reduce ego anxiety |
delta wave | Glossaries - Psychology type of low frequency, high amplitude brain wave characteristic of stage 3 and stage 4 sleep |
delta wave | Glossaries - Psychology type of low frequency, high amplitude brain wave characteristic of stage 3 and stage 4 sleep |
dendrite | Glossaries - Psychology |
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) | Glossaries - Psychology helix-shaped molecule made of nucleotide base pairs |
dependent variable | Glossaries - Psychology variable that the researcher measures to see how much effect the independent variable had e |
depressant | Glossaries - Psychology drug that tends to suppress central nervous system activity |
developmental milestone | Glossaries - Psychology approximate ages at which children reach specific normative events |
developmental psychology | Glossaries - Psychology scientific study of development across a lifespan |
diabetes | Glossaries - Psychology disease related to insufficient insulin production |
discontinuous development | Glossaries - Psychology view that development takes place in unique stages, which happen at specific times or ages |
disorganized attachment | Glossaries - Psychology characterized by the child’s odd behavior when faced with the parent; type of attachment seen most often with kids that are abused |
displacement | Glossaries - Psychology ego defense mechanism in which a person transfers inappropriate urges or behaviors ego defense mechanism in which a person transfers inappropriate urges or behaviors |
dissertation | Glossaries - Psychology long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate’s doctoral training |