Glossary D

Discriminative stimulus or SD refers to a stimulus that indicates whether or not a response will be reinforced; stimulus in the presence of which responses are reinforced and in the absence of which they are not reinforced.

- Discriminative stimulus for extinction : Discriminative stimulus for extinction refers to a stimulus that signals the absence of reinforcement.

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- Discriminative stimulus for punishment : Discriminative stimulus for punishment refers to a stimulus that signals that a response will be punished; a stimulus that precedes a behavior and is present only if punishment will occur for the behavior.

Discussion refers to a section of a technical paper in which the author draws theoretical conclusions by examining, interpreting, and qualifying the results.

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Discussion section refers to the portion of a research report that restates the hypothesis, summarizes the results, and presents a discussion of the interpretation, implications, and possible applications of the results.

Disdain refers to a feeling of scorn for the weakness and frailty of oneself or others.

Deutsch: Krankheit

In the field of psychology, the term "disease" typically refers to a psychological disorder or mental illness, which is a condition that affects an individual's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Psychological disorders can range in severity and can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, life experiences, and environmental factors.

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Disease model refers to the view that alcoholism or another drug addiction is an incurable physical disease, like epilepsy or diabetes, and that only total abstinence can control it.

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