Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
| Term | Main definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |