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INCONGRUITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paramimia
1, record 1, English, paramimia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incongruity between emotion and emotional expression, e. g. a patient who constantly smiles cheerfully, despite feeling serious and depressed at the same time. 2, record 1, English, - paramimia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paramimie
1, record 1, French, paramimie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discordance entre une émotion et son expression. 2, record 1, French, - paramimie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint deformity
1, record 2, English, joint%20deformity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abnormal appearance or alignment of joint(s) which results from incongruity of joint surfaces, from imbalance of muscle groups, intrinsic muscle or soft tissue tightness, subluxation of joint or tendons. 2, record 2, English, - joint%20deformity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déformation articulaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9formation%20articulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect anormal ou désaxation d'une articulation dus soit à une atteinte des surfaces articulaires, soit à un déséquilibre dans les groupes musculaires, soit à la rétraction des muscles intrinsèques ou des tissus mous, soit à une subluxation articulaire ou tendineuse. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20articulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deformación articular
1, record 2, Spanish, deformaci%C3%B3n%20articular
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incongruity 1, record 3, English, incongruity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conditions of inconsistency and instability in congruity theory. 1, record 3, English, - incongruity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incongruité 1, record 3, French, incongruit%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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