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Psychomotor domain refers to the physical and manipulative activities such as holding a pencil, buttoning buttons, serving a tennis ball, playing the piano, and cutting with scissors.
Psychomotor epilepsy refers to a form of seizure originating from the temporal lobe; emotional symptoms often present such as changes in mood. Psychomotor epilepsy is also known as Temporal lobe epilepsy.
Psychomotor Retardation refers to a visible generalised slowing of movements and speech
Other definition:
Psychomotor Retardation is a type of reterdation which occurs when movements associated with mental processes are hindered.
Other definition:
Psychomotor Retardation is a type of reterdation which occurs when movements associated with mental processes are hindered.
Psychoneuroimmunology is defined as the study of the links among behavior, stress, disease, and the immune system.
- Psychoneuroimmunology: psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) refers to the study of psychological influences on the neurological responding involved in the body’s immune response.
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