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Domain specific capacities

Domain specific capacities is defined as mental capacities or abilities that are useful for only one task or domain. For example, it would be Domain-specific capacity if the mental capacity responsible for language acquisition were used only to acquire language and nothing else.

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Domain-general abilities

Domain-general abilities defined as general, underlying cognitive abilities that influence performance over a wide range of situations or domains. In contrast with Domain-specific abilities.

Domain-general capacities

Domain-general capacities is defined as mental capacities or abilities that are used for many different tasks and domains. For example, if the ability to detect patterns in input is used for acquiring language and for learning about the physical properties of the world, then pattern detection would be a Domain-general capacity.

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Domain-specific abilities

Domain-specific abilities refer to cognitive abilities specific to one cognitive domain under control of a specific mind/brain function. In contrast with Domain-general abilities.

Domestic partner

Domestic partner refers to a person other than a spouse with whom one co-habits. Domestic partners can be either same or other sex.

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Domestic partnership

Domestic partnership refers to registered relationship between gay and lesbian couples

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Domestic Terrorism

Domestic Terrorism is defined as terrorism committed by citizens of the United States

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Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence is defined as violence within the family or between husband and wife or partners.

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