Motor Behavior Flashcards
1
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echopraxia
A
meaningless imitation of another person’s movements
2
Q
catatonia
A
immobility/rigidity
3
Q
stereotypy
A
repetition of fixed patterns or movement & speech (ex: echolalia)
4
Q
psychomotor agitation
A
excessive motor and cognitive activity; nonproductive & in response to inner tension
5
Q
hyperactivity
A
restless, sometimes aggressive or destructive activity, associated with brain pathology
6
Q
psychomotor retardation
A
decreased or slowed motor & cognitive activity
7
Q
aggression
A
forceful, angry, or destructive speech/behavior
8
Q
act out
A
physical expression of thoughts & impulses
9
Q
akathisia
A
state of restlessness; urgent need for movement; often side effect of rx
10
Q
ataxia
A
irregularity/failure of muscle coordination upon movement
