self-system

n. the relatively fixed personality of the individual resulting from relationships with his or her parents and other significant adults, in which approved attitudes and behavior patterns tend to be retained and disapproved actions and attitudes tend to be blocked out. [first described by Harry Stack Sullivan]

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May 9th 2024

motor test

any test designed to measure motor skills, ranging from gross motor to fine motor manipulation.