Psychology Glossary 55

Distal Stimulus: In the process of perception, the physical object in the world, as contrasted with the proximal stimulus, the optical image on the retina.

远距刺激：在感知过程中，与近端刺激相对比，真实世界中的客观物体呈现在视网膜上的光学图像。

Divergent Thinking: An aspect of creativity characterized by an ability to produce unusual but appropriate responses to problems.

发散思维：创造力的一个方面，其特征是能够对问题作出不寻常但适当的反应。

DNA (Deoxyribonucleic aid): The physical basis for the transmission of genetic information.

DNA（脱氧核糖核酸）：遗传信息传递的物理基础。

Double-blind Control: An experimental technique in which biased expectations of experiments are eliminated by keeping both participants and experimental assistants unaware of which participants have received which treatment.

双盲控制：一种实验技术，通过使参与者和实验助手不知道哪些参与者接受了哪些对待，从而消除对实验的偏见预期。