DELAY CONDITIONING
Pavlovian conditioning. Where the conditioned stimuluses presented and after a time an unconditioned one is introduced.
DELBOEUF ILLUSION
Size contrast illusion using concentric circles that make some rings look smaller.
DEPOLARIZATION
A reduction in the potential of a cell, usually a neuron. See action potential. Compare hyperpolarisation.
DEPROGRAMMING
The process of restoring a person's original beliefs after they have been subjected to new ones in a cult for…
DESIGN MATRIX
A matrix where elements show the presence or absence of a participant, the row, inthe treatment , column, of experimental…
DESYNCHRONIZATION
In an EEG it is the replacement of alpha waves by irregular wave forms due to an external influence. See…
DIAGNOSES) 1
1. Identifying and determining the nature of a disorder or disease. 2. Classification of a person based on disease, abnormality…
DIALECTICAL TEACHING
A way of teaching where students critically examine their reasoning. Also called dialectical method.