DEVELOPMENTAL NORM
The skills and level of achievement associated with a stage of development.
DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY
1. theory based on the continuity of human development. 2. The idea that mental retardation is due to slower than…
DIAGNOSTIC FORMULATION
The comprehensive patient evaluation that includes a patients history, results of psychological tests, diagnosis of the disorder and the therpy…
DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT OF HIGH RATE (DRH)
Reinforcement that is dependent of a fast response to stimuli.
DIFFUSION OF RESPONSIBILITY
The lessening of responsibility by individuals in a group situation or social collective.
DIRECT PERCEPTION
A theory that we can perceive an object on distal stimulus alone. See ecological perception. Compare constructivism.
DISCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
Theory where a cause is given less weight if ther are other causes possible. Compare augmentation principle.
DISCRIMINAL DISPERSION
Responses distributed around a given mean in an experiment of discriminations.
DISCUSSION METHOD
A method of teaching where teacher and students actively partake in the learning process.
DISINHIBITION
1. Lessening or loss of normal control exerted by the cerebral cortex. 2. Conditioning experiments where a response has been…