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OVERREACTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hysterical character
1, record 1, English, hysterical%20character
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A character disorder characterized by excitability, emotional instability, overreaction, dramatization, self-centeredness, and overdependence on others. 2, record 1, English, - hysterical%20character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère hystérique
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20hyst%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter histérico
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20hist%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Más frecuente en las mujeres, el carácter histérico no es inhabitual en los hombres, como ya el propio Freud advirtió tempranamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20hist%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overreaction
1, record 2, English, overreaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excessive reaction, particularly of an emotional nature. 2, record 2, English, - overreaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réaction excessive
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20excessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrerreacción
1, record 2, Spanish, sobrerreacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overreaction effect 1, record 3, English, overreaction%20effect
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- over-reaction effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet de surréaction
1, record 3, French, effet%20de%20surr%C3%A9action
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- phénomène de surréaction 1, record 3, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20surr%C3%A9action
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto sobrerreacción
1, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20sobrerreacci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendencia a que las cotizaciones reaccionen en exceso a causa de la nueva información que llega al mercado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - efecto%20sobrerreacci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al parecer, a movimientos extremos en las cotizaciones les siguen movimientos en dirección opuesta [...]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - efecto%20sobrerreacci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overcompensation
1, record 4, English, overcompensation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Adler, an overreaction to feelings of inferiority so that a person becomes superior in things in which he otherwise would not be. 1, record 4, English, - overcompensation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 4, English, - overcompensation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surcompensation 1, record 4, French, surcompensation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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