DYSARTHRIA
Dysarthria is a motor disorder of speech caused by a cerebellar stroke weakening the muscles of the mouth, face and…
DYSGENIC PRESSURE
A reduction of a population's intelligence attributed to a changing gene pool. See Flynn effect.
DECROLY METHOD OF SCHOOLING 1
1. Educational method developed in Brussels in 1907 where the classroom is a workshop where learning is based on 4…
DEESE PARADIGM
A memory task where people will recall related words that are not on the list.
DEFENSIVE IDENTIFICATION
When the abused person identifies with the abuser or with the group that identifies the perpetrator.
DEGRADATION
1. Neurophysiology. When a neurotransmitter is broken down into inactive metabilites. 2. The result of a declining in value, quality…
DEJA ENTENDU
Feeling that what you are hearing seems familiar. Though it has not been heard before.
DELAYED REFLEX
The response to stimulation that is a reflex action and occurs after and not immediately following the stimuli.
DELPHI TECHNIQUE
A way of developing and improving the consensus of a group by removing personal relationships and any dominant personalities.
DEMOCRATIC LEADER
A leader who establishes and maintains an egalitarian group climate where menbers can make choices, resolve issues and plan activities.
DENDRITIC SPINE
The outgrowth of a neuron along its dendrite. Synapses occur between these and axon terminals.
DEPENDENT-PART QUALITY
Gestalt psychology. The quality of a part that is derived from its relationship with the whole.
DEPRESSIVE SPECTRUM
The range and severity of symptoms that are featured in depressive disorders.