[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.