DRUG INTERACTIONS
The effects of giving 2 or more drugs at the same time that may alter the action of one or…
DUAL PROCESS THEORY
1. A theory that response to stimuli allows control of behaviour in 2 stages. 2. Memoery theory. Operation of 2…
DUNNETT'S MULTIPLE COMPARISON TEST
A method of multiple comparison used to compare all groups with a single control group.
DYADIC EFFECT
The behaviour shown by 2 interacting people that is different to interactions to other people.
DYSCONTROL
The impaired ability to regulate function in volition, emotion, behaviour or other area that leads to abnormal behaviours.
DYSSOMNIA NOT
A sleep disorder due to excessive noise, light environmental factors and sleep deprivation.
DECEREBRATE RIGIDITY
A rigidity of the body that occurs when the brainstem is separated functionally from the cerebral cortex. Also called decerebrate…
DEDUCTIVE-NOMOLOGICAL MODEL
Model for scientific explanation where laws of nature are used to deduce a working explanation for phenomena.
DEFECTOLOGY
Russian psychology. The area dealing with learning disabilities and abnormal psychology.
DEFICIENCY MOTIVATION
Abraham Maslow's humanistic psychology. The lower 4 levels of hierarchy. Compare metamotivation.
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.