Glossary D

- Dependence/Incompetence: : Dependence/Incompetence refers to the belief that you are unable to effectively make your own decisions, that your judgment is questionable, and that you need to rely on others to help get you through day-to-day responsibilities.

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Deutsch: Abhängigkeit / Español: Dependencia / Português: Dependência / Français: Dépendance / Italiano: Dipendenza /

Dependency is a term used in the study of aging that refers to an assessment of difficulties in the activities of daily living often required to function independently. Beyond very basic types of self -care, an expanded notion of Dependency refers to difficulties in managing instrumental activities of daily living.

Deutsch: Abhängig / Español: dependiente / Português: dependente / Français: dépendant / Italiano: dipendente

In psychology, the term dependent typically refers to a state or condition where an individual relies on something or someone for support, sustenance, or reassurance. This dependency can manifest in various psychological contexts, such as in relationships, behaviors, or substance use.

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Dependent life expectancy refers to the age to which one can expect to live with assistance.

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Dependent personality disorder refers to Cluster C (anxious or fearful) personality disorder characterized by a person’s pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, a condition that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation.

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A dependent variable is what you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experiment.

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Depersonalisation refers to an experience where the self is felt to be unreal, detached from reality or different in some way.

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Depersonalization means altering of perception that causes people to temporarily lose a sense of their own reality; most prevalent in people with the Dissociative disorders. There is usually a feeling of being outside observers of their own behavior.

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