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.
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.
DISTANCE ZONE
Social psychology. The interpersonal distance we leave between ourselves and other people. See intimate sone- personal distance zone- public distance…