m

Aliases

• m
• inanimate movement
• passive movement of object

Definition

m is used when the response implies movement of an inanimate object or passive movement not coded as human or animal movement. It reflects mechanical, driven, or object-based movement.

Input Code Rule

m is the family label used in Structural Summary totals. For an individual response, enter ma, mp, or ma-p according to its active/passive quality. Bare m is not a complete response code. Use only one inanimate-movement code in a response. If separate inanimate objects show active and passive movement, enter ma-p once rather than entering ma and mp in separate slots. One object showing both is not automatically ma-p; review which movement governs the coding.

Conditions

• The perceived action is movement.
• The mover is inanimate, mechanical, or object-based.
• The movement does not qualify as human or ordinary animal movement.

Cautions

• If the movement is human or anthropomorphic, use scoring-input/determinants/M.
• If it is ordinary animal movement, use scoring-input/determinants/FM.
• Do not assign m merely because the response feels tense or unstable; there has to be perceived movement.

Cross References

• [Coding/Determinants] M
• [Coding/Determinants] FM
• [Interpretation/Core] m