Glossary D
Glossary D
Direct calorimetry is defined as the assessment of the body's metabolic rate by direct measurement of the amount of heat produced.
Direct compensation is defined as the amount of money paid to an employee which does not include the benefits, time off, and other benefits,such as leave, food and accomodation.
Direct control is defined as an external control that depends on rules, restrictions, and punishments.
Direct correlations is defined as the relationship between two (2) variables that is tested - distress correlated with coping style.
Direct effect refer to instances in which any pair of family members affects and is affected by each other’s behavior. Direct effect also refers to the number of stressors can be the antecedent variable and well-being is the outcome. A simple Direct effect would be that people with more stressors are more unhappy (a positive correlation ).
Direct effects hypothesis refers to the theory that coping resources, such as social support, have beneficial psychological and health effects under conditions of both high stress and low stress.
Direct Evidence refer to evidence that directly establishes the main facts at issue in a case
Direct file refers to prosecutor's power to try juveniles directly in adult criminal court.