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Primary Appraisal

Primary Appraisal is an initial evaluation of whether an event is (1) irrelevant to one, (2) relevant, but not threatening, or (3) stressful.

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Primary deviance

Primary Deviance refers to violations that a person commits for the first time and without conciously thinking about them ad deviant. It is an initial Deviance often undertaken to deal wit

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Primary gain

Primary gain refers to the relief from anxiety or responsibility due to the development of physical or psychological symptoms.

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Primary Hypersomnia

Primary Hypersomnia is in the Category of Sleep Disorders.

Etiology Hypersomnia is present in up to 5% of the population at some point in their lives and is more prevalent in males.

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Primary insomnia

primary insomnia refers to difficulty in initiating, maintaining, or gaining from sleep which is not related to other medical or psychological problems.

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Primary Investigator (Case / Lead-Investigator)

- Primary Investigator (Case / Lead-Investigator) : Primary Investigator also called Case or Lead investigator refers to the Criminal Investigator who is responsible for the proper investigation of the crime scene

Primary prevention

Primary prevention are measures designed to combat risk factors for illness before an illness has a chance to develop. Primary prevention is likewise, the cessation of the development of psychological disorders before they start

Primary process

Primary process refers to the irrational and impulsive type of thinking that characterizes the Id. It is an action of the Id that satisfies a need, hence reducing drive tension, by producing a mental image of an object.

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