Neurology

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PHENOTYPE

noun. the viewable traits of someone, like biochemical or morphological traits and the absence or existence of a specific illness

PHYSIOLOGICAL ZERO

the temperature at which an item in contact with the skin feels neither cold nor warm, that being, around 32

DECONTEXTUALIZATION

Process of examining or interpreting something that is separate from the context in which it is embedded.

DELAYED EFFECT

An effect that is not seen until some time after the event. See causal latency- remote cause.

DEPRESSION STAGE

The fourth of the five stages of dying.

DEVELOPMENTAL QUOTIENT (DQJ

A division of the chronological age and the developmental age.

DIDACTIC TEACHING

1. A technique used in therapy where both verbal and written information is given to clients.2. Part of a graduate

DIRECTIONALITY PROBLEM

A problem with 2 variables where the cause and effect is not known.

DISEASE

A definite pathological process with organis origins with a set of symptoms that can impair function.

DISTRIBUTED PRACTICE

Learning procedure where periods of learning are separated by periods of lebgthy periods of rest. Also called distribution of practice-

DOMINATRIX

A woman who is dominat in sexual activity.

DUAL CODING THEORY

1.Lingusitics. Theory that an input represented in memory as a word and a picture is more readily recalled than a

DYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

Technique used in psychotherapy focusing on underlying motivational or defensive factors determining behaviour an dadjustment. See depth therapy.

ECOBEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT

Assessment used in applied behaviour analysis to measure moment-to-moment effects on specific behaviours.

EGO DEFENSE

Protecting the ego from anxiety coming fromthreats and conflicts.

EIGENWELT

In the thoughts of Heidegger, it the aspect of being in the world that is constituted by the relationship with

EMBODIED COGNITION

Theory of human problem solving where intelligent behaviour is seen. See scaffolding.

EMPIRICAL METHOD

Method of conducting an investigation relying on experimentation.

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

The set of endocrine glands that produce hormones.

ENTRAINMENT

The process that activates or provides a timing cue for a biological rhythm.