DESIGN FOR ADJUSTABLE RANGE
Designing equipment for peopel to use that can be adjusted for different people. Compare design for the average- universal design.
DETERMINING TENDENCY
A goal direction that maintains a sequence of behaviours. Also called determing set.
DIALECTICAL MATERIALISM
Philosophy of Karl Marx.Principle accounting for the progress of history and the succession of economies and governments.
DIFFERENTIAL EFFECT
Parapsychology. The higher than chance a particpant has in being right using zener cards. See decline effect- focusing effect- position…
DIMINISHED CAPACITY
A legal defense where a mental abnormality is the reason for the crime.
DIRECTED REVERIE
A technique used in therapy where thye client is asked to re-experience a dream or early life event by describing…
DISCOMFORT ANXIETY
The tension and frustration arising from an irrational belief about a perceived threat.
DISCRETE DATA
Data that is limited to a set category or value. See cateforical data- discrete variable.
DISCRIMINATION REACTION TIME
The time it takes to discriminate between different stimuli. See compound reaction time- simple reaction time.