Category: D

Deindividuation Have you ever been in a group and acted in a manner that was completely out of character for you? How…

Defense Mechanism A defense mechanism is a way for the mind to protect us from being consciously aware of thoughts or feelings…

Declarative Memory Declarative memory, also known as explicit memory, is a type of long-term memory in which we store memories of fact.…

Decibel This is simply a measure of sound intensity. When you are at the Smashing Pumpkins concert, standing next to the speakers,…

Decentering Decentering refers to the ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation. In Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, the third stage…

Decay Decay is a type of forgetting that occurs when memories fade over time. This does NOT apply to Long Term Memory,…

Debriefing When a study or experiment ends, researchers are required to “debrief” participants. In a “debriefing” a researcher explains the purpose of…

Data Data are sets of numbers or pieces of information obtained during research studies. Data may be either qualitative (categorical and usually…

Dyslexia is a relatively common condition epitomised by chronic difficulties with reading, writing, and spelling. It can be inherited (Developmental Dyslexia) or…

Down’s Syndrome is a genetic condition that typically causes some level of learning disability along with certain characteristic physical features. In general,…