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MISPERCEPTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cocaine-induced psychotic disorder with delusions
1, record 1, English, cocaine%2Dinduced%20psychotic%20disorder%20with%20delusions
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cocaine-induced psychotic disorder, with delusions 2, record 1, English, cocaine%2Dinduced%20psychotic%20disorder%2C%20with%20delusions
correct, noun
- cocaine delusional disorder 3, record 1, English, cocaine%20delusional%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cocaine-induced psychotic disorder with delusions is marked by rapidly developing persecutory delusions that may be accompanied by body image distortion, misperception of people's faces, formication, and aggression or violence. 4, record 1, English, - cocaine%2Dinduced%20psychotic%20disorder%20with%20delusions
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cocaine induced psychotic disorder with delusions
- cocaine induced psychotic disorder, with delusions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble psychotique induit par la cocaïne, avec idées délirantes
1, record 1, French, trouble%20psychotique%20induit%20par%20la%20coca%C3%AFne%2C%20avec%20id%C3%A9es%20d%C3%A9lirantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble délirant lié à la cocaïne 2, record 1, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9lirant%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20coca%C3%AFne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno delirante causado por la cocaína
1, record 1, Spanish, trastorno%20delirante%20causado%20por%20la%20coca%C3%ADna
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illusion
1, record 2, English, illusion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A misperception or misinterpretation of a real external stimulus... 2, record 2, English, - illusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example,] hearing the rustling of leaves as the sound of voices. 2, record 2, English, - illusion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- illusion
1, record 2, French, illusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perception inexacte ou mauvaise interprétation d'un stimulus extérieur réel [...] 2, record 2, French, - illusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple,] le bruissement des feuilles est pris pour des voix. 2, record 2, French, - illusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- associative illusion
1, record 3, English, associative%20illusion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An illusion due to the misperception of one part of the stimulus pattern because of the influence of other parts. 2, record 3, English, - associative%20illusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- illusion associative
1, record 3, French, illusion%20associative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pareidolia
1, record 4, English, pareidolia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of illusion or misperception involving a vague or obscure stimulus being perceived as something clear and distinct. 1, record 4, English, - pareidolia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychoses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paréidolie
1, record 4, French, par%C3%A9idolie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Illusion sensorielle particulièrement intense et vivace. 1, record 4, French, - par%C3%A9idolie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Psicosis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pareidolia
1, record 4, Spanish, pareidolia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- paraeidolia 1, record 4, Spanish, paraeidolia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pareidolic
1, record 5, English, pareidolic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Related to pareidolia. 2, record 5, English, - pareidolic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pareidolia is a type of illusion or misperception involving a vague or obscure stimulus being perceived as something clear and distinct. 3, record 5, English, - pareidolic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pareidolic illusion. 1, record 5, English, - pareidolic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychoses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paréidolique
1, record 5, French, par%C3%A9idolique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De paréidolie : Illusion sensorielle particulièrement intense et vivace. 2, record 5, French, - par%C3%A9idolique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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