DESIGN TRADE-OFF
A situation where one attribute of a system or product is made less suitable by giving priority to another feature.
DETACHED CHARACTER
A personality featuring extreme self sufficiency and a lack of feeling towards others. Compare aggressive caharacter- compliant character.
DETERRENCE
The idea that punishment will stop a person or deter them from engaging in the same behaviour.
DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The evaluation of physical, emotional, cognitive and social development of a child.
DEVELOPMENTAL SYSTEMS APPROACH
A view saying that development results from bi-directional interaction between biological and experiential variables.
DIETARY SELECTION
The ability to select components in a diet to maintain a good nutritional balance.
DIFFUSE THALAMIC PROJECTION SYSTEM (DTPS)
The thalmic nuclei that project fibres to the cerebral cortex. See thalamus.
DIMORPHISM
When 2 members of the same species have 2 distinct forms that differin one or more features. See sexual dimorphism.
DISABILITY EVALUATION
The evaluation of how an impairment will effect a person in gaining employment.
DISCONTINUITY EFFECT
The increase of competitiveness of intergroup interactions compared to the individual interactions.