behavior

Question 1

pathological imitation of movements of one person by another

Answer 1

Echopraxia

Question 2

immobile position that is maintained

Answer 2

Catalepsy

Question 3

agitated purposeless motor activity uninfluenced by external stimuli

Answer 3

Catatonic excitement

Question 4

stupor in which patients ordinarily are well aware of their surroundings; markedly slowed motor activity often to the point of immobility and seeming unawareness of surroundings

Answer 4

Catatonic stupor

Question 5

fixed and sustained motoric position that is resistant to change

Answer 5

Catatonic rigidity

Question 6

voluntary assumption of inappropriate or bizarre posture, generally maintained for long periods of time

Answer 6

Catatonic posturing

Question 7

condition where a person can be molded into a position that is maintained

Answer 7

Waxy flexibility

Question 8

lack of physical movement, as in extreme immobility in catatonic schizophrenia

Answer 8

Akinesia

Question 9

absence of voluntary movement or speech in a patient who is apparently alert (as evidenced by eye movement); seen in psychotic depression and catatonic state

Answer 9

Akinetic mutism

Question 10

verbal or nonverbal opposition or resistance to outside suggestions and advice;

seen in catatonic schizophrenia

Answer 10

Negativism

Question 11

temporary sudden loss of muscle tone causing immobility and weakness precipitated by emotional stress and followed by sleep

Answer 11

Cataplexy

Question 12

continuous mechanical repetition of speech or physical activities

Answer 12

Stereotypy

Question 13

ingrained, habitual involuntary movement; always fixes his hair

Answer 13

mannerism

Question 14

activity carried out without conscious knowledge; didn’t think to mura but still did; automatic to you

Answer 14

Automatism

Question 15

physical and mental overactivity that is usually nonproductive and is associated with a feeling of inner turmoil; agitated depression

Answer 15

Psychomotor agitation

Question 16

constant restlessness, overactivity, distractibility and difficulty learning;

Answer 16

Hyperactivity

Question 17

involuntary, spasmodic, stereotyped movement

Answer 17

Tic

Question 18

sleep walking

Answer 18

Somnambulism

Question 19

pathological need to act on an impulse, that if resisted, produces anxiety, repetitive behavior in response to an obsession

Answer 19

Compulsion

Question 19

pathological overeating

Answer 19

Polyphagia

Question 20

subjective feeling of motor restlessness manifested by a compelling need to be in constant motion

Answer 20

Akathesia

Question 21

aimless picking or plucking, usually at bed clothes or clothing; commonly seen in dementia and delirium

Answer 21

Floccillation

Question 22

simple, imitative motion of childhood; gaya-gaya

Answer 22

Mimicry

Question 23

forceful, goal-directed action either verbal or the physical, motor counterpart of affect rage, anger, hostility

Answer 23

Aggression

Question 24

behavioral response to an unconscious drive or impulse that brings about temporary partial relief of inner tension;

Answer 24

acting out

Question 25

reduced impulse to act and to think, associated with indifference about consequence of action; does not care; does what he wants

Answer 25

abulia

Question 26

lack of energy

Answer 26

anergia

Question 27

inability to stand or to walk in a normal manner, even though normal leg movements can be performed in sitting or lying down positions; common in conversion disorder

Answer 27

astasia abasia

Question 28

eating of feces or filth

Answer 28

Coprophagia

Question 29

state in which muscles remain immovable, seen in schizophrenia

Answer 29

muscle rigidity

Question 30

continuous rotation in which the head is turned; seen in autism

Answer 30

twirling

Question 31

lack of ability to make gestures or to comprehend those made by others

Answer 31

amimia

Question 32

lack of coordination

Answer 32

ataxia

Question 33

difficulty performing movements; extrapyramidal syndromes

Answer 33

dyskinesia

Question 34

rhythmic alteration in movement

Answer 34

Tremor

Question 35

slow motor activity, with a decrease in spontaneous movement

Answer 35

Bradykinesia

Question 36

movement disorder characterized by random and involuntary, quick, jerky, purposeless movements; Huntington disease

Answer 36

Chorea

Question 37

involuntary, violent muscular contraction or spasm

Answer 37

Convulsion

Question 38

attack or sudden onset of certain symptoms such as convulsions, loss of consciousness and psychic or sensory disturbances

Answer 38

Seizure

Question 39

slow, sustained contractions of axial or appendicular muscles

Answer 39

Dystonia