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.
DIDACTIC TEACHING
1. A technique used in therapy where both verbal and written information is given to clients.2. Part of a graduate…
DISTRIBUTED PRACTICE
Learning procedure where periods of learning are separated by periods of lebgthy periods of rest. Also called distribution of practice-…
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.
EMBODIED COGNITION
Theory of human problem solving where intelligent behaviour is seen. See scaffolding.