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sociological measure

a formal measure of aspects of society that may affect the development or maintenance of behaviors or mental health problems. Sociological measures may assess the interrelationships between people or the structural components of a society, for example, and include both quantitative and qualitative methods. See also sociometry.

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visceral sense

visceral sense

the sense associated with functions of the viscera.