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Downward counterfactuals

Downward counterfactuals is imagining alternatives that are worse than actuality.

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Downward social comparison

Downward social comparison refers to
the process whereby we compare ourselves to people who are worse than we on a particular trait or ability, in Order to feel better about ourselves

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DQ

DQ is the abbrevations of Developmental Quotient - referring to a numerical measure of an infant"s performance on a developmental schedule relative to the performance of other infants of the

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Draft

The term "draft" refers to a preliminary or rough version of a plan, thought, or piece of writing. It is often used as a way to gather and organize one's thoughts, ideas, or experiences before refining them into a more polished form.

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Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Deutsch: Entwurf einer Umweltverträglichkeitserklärung / Español: Declaración de Impacto Ambiental en Borrador / Português: Declaração de Impacto Ambiental Preliminar / Français: Ébauche de Déclaration d'Impact Environnemental / Italiano: Bozza di Dichiarazione di Impatto Ambientale

A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is a preliminary version of a report that evaluates the potential environmental impacts of a proposed project or development. Although traditionally associated with environmental science, in the psychology context, it can be viewed as part of the broader examination of how environmental changes affect mental health and community well-being. The DEIS assesses how alterations to an ecosystem or community could impact stress levels, cognitive Functions, or social dynamics.

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Drag king

Drag king refers to a professional actor, who, for a variety of reasons, performs in men’s clothing.

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Drag queen

Drag queen refers to a professional actor, typically a gay man, who, for a variety of reasons, performs in flamboyant women’s clothing. Drag queen is also defined as a male homosexual who dresses in women's clothing.

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Dragon's teeth

Dragon's teeth is defined as seeds of discord. Often used in the form "to sow dragon's teeth": to take an action that leads to future conflict. The term "Dragon's teeth" is from the Greek mythology where the Phoenician prince Cadmus killed a dragon and sowed its teeth and from those sprang an army of men who fought each other until only five (5) were left.

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