Developmental Psychology
The area of psychology focused on how children grow psychologically to become who they are as adults.
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Psychology
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Dependent Variable
The variable in an experiment that is measured; the outcome of an experiment.
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Delusion
False belief system (e.g., believing you are Napoleon, have magical powers, or the false belief that others are 'out to get you.').
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Defenses (Defense Mechanisms)
Psychological forces which prevent undesirable or inappropriate impulses from entering consciousness (e.g., forgetting responsibilities that we really didn't want to do, projecting anger onto a spouse as opposed to your boss). Also called Defense Mechanisms, Defense System, or Ego Defenses.
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Deductive Reasoning
Decision making process in which ideas are processed from the general to the specific.
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Declarative Memory
The part of long-term memory where factual information is stored, such as mathematical formulas, vocabulary, and life events.
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Decay
Theory which states that memory fades and/or disappears over time if it is not used or accessed.
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Crystallized Intelligence
The part of intelligence which involves the acquisition, as opposed to the use, of information.
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Crowding
The psychological and psychological response to the belief that there are too many people in a specified area.
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Critical Period
A time frame deemed highly important in developing in a healthy manner; can be physically, emotionally, behaviorally, or cognitively.
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