DIVERGENT THINKING
Thinking that formulates new solutions to problems. Compare convergent thinking.
DOCTRINE OF CAUSES
Belief of Aristotle that explanantions of causality have 4 modes- formal, final, material, efficient that correspond to plan, goal, substance…
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
An action by one person against another with the intent to cause harm. See battered women- child abuse- elder abuse.
DOPAMINERGIC PATHWAY
The neural pathway of dopaminergic neurons that when dysfunctioning can cause Parkinson's disease.
DOUBLE-SIMULTANEOUS TACTILE SENSATION
The ability of a person to know that they have been given 2 tactile sensations on different areas at the…
DREAM SUGGESTION
A hypnotic technique where the client is asked to dream about a problem or its source. Also called dream induction.
DRIVE-REDUCTION THEORY
A theory of learning where the goal of motivated behaviour is to reduce the drive state. Compare drive induction theory.
DURATION OF UNTREATED ILLNESS
The length of time, in schizophrenia, where the illness is presnet before anti-psychotic treatment or other therapy starts.
DYNAMIC ANTHROPOMETRY
Design practice using the actions and movements expected of the product or the users of the system to adjust to…
DYNAMIC TRAIT
A personality trait that looks at motivation and putting something into action.