imu

n. a culture-bound syndrome resembling latah, observed among the Ainu and Sakhalin women of Japan. It is characterized by an extreme startle response involving automatic movements, imitative behavior, infantile reactions, and obedience to command. See also jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome; myriachit.

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January 23rd 2025

ecobehavioral assessment

ecobehavioral assessment

an observational research method used in applied behavior analysis to measure moment-to-moment effects of multiple environmental events on an individual’s specific behaviors. These events include the behavior of others, task demands, time of day, and situational changes.