Glossary D
Glossary D
Derivational theory of complexity refers to the theory which states that the psychological complexity of a sentence is directly proportional to the length of its derivation.
DES is the abbreviation for Diethylstilbestrol, a powerful estrogen that has been linked to cancer in the reproductive organs of children of women who used the hormone when pregnant.
Deutsch: Abstammung / Español: Descendencia / Português: Descendência / Français: Descendance / Italiano: Discendenza
Descent in the psychology context often refers to the concept of lineage or ancestry, encompassing the influence of familial, cultural, and genetic backgrounds on an individual’s identity, behaviours, and psychological development. It can relate to how one's heritage and the intergenerational transmission of values, beliefs, and traits impact psychological processes.
Descent with modification refers to the principle of evolution according to which current characteristics of species came into being through the gradual modification of earlier characteristics.