Glossary D

Glossary D

Deficiency motive refers to a need that is reduced when the object of the need is attained.

Deutsch: Defizit / Español: Déficit / Português: Déficit / Français: Déficit / Italiano: Deficit /

A deficit refers to a lack or shortfall in a specific area of functioning or ability. Deficits can be found in a wide range of areas, including cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social functioning.

Deficit (Deficiency) needs means the lower needs; failure to satisfy them produces a deficiency in the body.

Deficit measurement refers to an approach to Neuropsychological assessment for understanding general conditions and disease states about a patient by examining scores that are impaired and comparing them with other factors known about the patient.

Defining feature is defined as a feature that is necessarily a part of an object or concept; a necessary attribute. a necessary attribute is also called a Necessary feature.

Deutsch: Definition / Español: Definición / Português: Definição / Français: Dêfinition / Italiano: Definizione

Definition means all the details about an event. In psychology, a definition is a statement that explains the meaning of a term or concept. Definitions are often used to clarify the meaning of technical or specialized terms, or to provide a standard understanding of a concept that is used in research or theory.

Definition of death refers to a statement of the conditions under which an individual is understood to be dead

Deflection is when individuals avoid meaningful contact by being indirect or vague rather than being direct.