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.
DISHABITUATION
The reapperarance or enhancement of a habitual response due to new stimulus. Compare habituation.
DISORDERS OF THE SELF
Any narcissitic problems resulting from insuffficient response by others to one-s needs.
DISPLAY BEHAVIOR
A sterotyped action bringing about a response as part of animal communication. See display rules.
DISSOCIATIVE FUGUE
A dissociative disorder where the person suddenly travels away fron home.
DISTRIBUTED REPRESENTATION
System of information processing where separate components carry the units of knowledge.
DIVAGATION
The rambling or digressing speech, thoughts or writing. See disorganised speech.
DOMAIN-GENERAL ABILITY
The cognitive ability that will influence performance over a wide range of tasks.
DOMINANT IDEOLOGY THESIS
Marxist theory that the ruling class consolidates its position by forcing its ideology on lower classes. See hegemony.
DOPAMINE RECEPTOR
The receptor molecule sensitive to dopamine and related compounds. The receptors are found in the basal ganglia, blood vessels in…
DORSOLATERAL PREFRONTAL CORTEX (DLPFC)
Region of the brain located near the front and to both sides of the prefrontal cortex in mamals.