DOUBLE ENTENDRE
A word, sentence or phrase that can be interpreted in 2 ways. See ambiguity- pun.
DOWNWARD DRIFT HYPOTHESIS, DRIFTING ATTENTION
A disorder where attention is a short span of time but a person then drifts back to a somnolent state.…
DREAM CONTENT
Any images and ideas expressed when we dream. See latent content- manifest content.
DRUG DISCRIMINATION
The ability of an organism to distinguish between internal states produced by different drugs.
DUAL INSTINCT THEORY
Psychoanalytic theory. Life is governed by 2 opposing forces life instinct and death instinct.
DUMMY VARIABLE CODING
A way of assigning numerical values to a categorical variable so that it reflects class membership.
DVORAK KEYBOARD
Layout of a keyboard based on how often letters are used in thge English language.
DYNAMIC PSYCHOLOGY
1. Any system of psychology that looks at drive and motivation. 2. Theory of psychology emphasising causation and motivation relating…
DYSSOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Former name for any behaviour associated with delinquent or criminal activities like racketeering, gangsterism and illegal gambling. Also called sociopathic…
DECEPTION RESEARCH
Used in research where the participants are not told everything about the research. See active deception- double deception- passive deception.
DECLARATIVE MEMORY
Memory that can be recalled in response to remember. Also called declarative knowledge. See explicit memory. Compare non-declarative memory- procedural…
DEFECT THEORY
States that people with mental retardation process things differently to those who are not retarded.
DEGREES OF FREEDOM PROBLEM
When the brain chooses the best movements to use to solve a problem.