DEMOCRATIC ATMOSPHERE
A climate of political and social equality where members make choices that reflects the intentions of the group.
DEPENDENT VARIABLE (DV)
The outcome variable that is seen after the occurence of the independent variable.
DEPRESSIVE POSITION
Object relations theory of Melanie Klein where an infant reaches 6 months of age.
DEPTH-ORIENTED BRIEF THERAPY
A brief psychotherapy applying principles of constructive physiotherapy.
DESTRUCTIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Using negative methods to resolve interpersonal disagreements. Compare constructive conflicy resolution.
DEVELOPMENTAL READINESS
A person's state of preparedness to do a given task or a grade level.
DIABETIC GASTROPATHY
Stomach disorder due to the effects of diabetes on the autonomic nervous system. See gastric neuropathy.
DIAGNOSTICITY
The value of information gained from an interaction, feedback or event by a person seeking self-knowledge.
DICHROMATISM
Partial colour blindness where the eye only contains 2 types of cone photopigment.
DIFFERENTIAL APTITUDE TESTS (DAT)
Tests used for educational and vocational counselling of students in grades 7 to 12.
DIFFERENTIATION
1. Sensory discrimination. 2. process of conditioning where desired behaviour is achieved by selective reinforcemnet. 3. Embyology where cells change…
DIGIT SYMBOL
A perfromance test on the adult intelligence scale to see how quickly it takes to name the digit associated with…