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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

The opposition to suggestion or advice [and] behavior that is opposite to that appropriate to a specific situation or against the wishes of others, including direct resistance to efforts to be moved.

OBS

[For example,] in catatonic schizophrenia the patient may lower his arms if asked to raise them or may resist efforts to move them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Opposition aux suggestions ou aux conseils [et] comportement opposé à celui qui serait adapté à une situation spécifique ou se dirigeant contre la volonté d'autrui, y compris la résistance aux efforts de mobilisation passive.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento humano
  • Psicología clínica
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