[Interpretation/Core] FM

Aliases

FM
animal movement total
total animal movement

Definition

FM is the total number of animal movement responses. In core, it usually acts as a component on the left side of eb, reflecting need tension, pressure for discharge, and motivational demand that is not yet fully elaborated.

Interpretation

Moderate FM can suggest that needs and inner pressures are present and pushing behavior.
High FM can suggest greater pressure from unsatisfied needs, drives, or discharge demands.
FM contributes to eb and, together with m, can raise es.
Its meaning becomes clearer when compared with m, D, and AdjD.

Cautions

High FM does not by itself prove openly disorganized impulse control.
FM should not be confused with M; here it points to more basic or less integrated pressure rather than mature ideational elaboration.
Its clinical weight changes according to the balance with m, es, D, and AdjD.

Cross References

[Interpretation/Lower Section/Core] Core
[Interpretation/Core] eb
[Interpretation/Core] es
[Interpretation/Core] D
[Interpretation/Core] AdjD
[Interpretation/Core] m
[Coding/Determinants] FM

Evidence Note

Detailed source comparison is stored in internal provenance notes.