DECISION-REDECISION METHOD
Technique used in transactional analysis allowing clients to re-experience decisions from childhood and choose to re-decide.
DECULTURATION
The process where aspects of one culture is lost after contact with another one. Compare acculturation.
DEFECATION REFLEX
The reflex that occurs in the rectum that is a response to pressure of faecal material. Also called rectal reflex.…
DEFENSIVE PROCESSING
Seeking out, encoding or interpreting information that supports an initial attitude. See biased elaboration- counter argument- selective information processing.
DEGRADATION
1. Neurophysiology. When a neurotransmitter is broken down into inactive metabilites. 2. The result of a declining in value, quality…
DEJA ENTENDU
Feeling that what you are hearing seems familiar. Though it has not been heard before.
DELAYED REFLEX
The response to stimulation that is a reflex action and occurs after and not immediately following the stimuli.
DELPHI TECHNIQUE
A way of developing and improving the consensus of a group by removing personal relationships and any dominant personalities.
DEMOCRATIC LEADER
A leader who establishes and maintains an egalitarian group climate where menbers can make choices, resolve issues and plan activities.
DENDRITIC SPINE
The outgrowth of a neuron along its dendrite. Synapses occur between these and axon terminals.
DEPENDENT-PART QUALITY
Gestalt psychology. The quality of a part that is derived from its relationship with the whole.
DEPRESSIVE SPECTRUM
The range and severity of symptoms that are featured in depressive disorders.
DESENSITIZATION
A reduction in reactivity to stimuli. See covert desensitisation- in vivo desensitisation- systematic desensitisation.
DESTRUCTIVE OBEDIENCE
Complying with instructions that causes harm to others or leads to a negative outcome.
DETERMINANT OF ELABORATION
A factor influencing the amount of elaboration when encountering attitude relevant information. See elaboration likelihood model.