pole along a continuum
English translation: extreme point on a spectrum
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peer agreement (net): +1as a radical point along with regular-continuous maladaptive maternal behaviours Explanation: I think; extreme pole is one expression and the rest is another. So pole along a continuum seem dangling somewhere. the pole refers "idea", "point", "remark" etc. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 mins (2004-10-09 20:48:58 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or you may also say: as an extreme idea together with continuous maladaptive maternal behaviours |
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to place/to situate MBP at the outer limit of the range Explanation: continuum is not bad; but pole does not fit very well with it |
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endpoint Explanation: a continuum is one long line from 2 extreme points(or poles) from hot to cold/liberal to conservative, etc. here, they are saying that it is an endpoint and the extreme point of maternal behavior; I would suggest that at the other extreme (pole) one would find loving maternal behavior -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 47 mins (2004-10-09 21:25:04 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Eating disorders appear to be extreme behavior along a continuum NewsRx.com - September 18, 2003 Eating disorders appear to be extreme ... www.psycport.com/stories/newsrx_2003_09_ 18_eng-newsrx_eng-newsrx_172020_6223488593280620433.xml.html ... Target demonstrates extreme behavior (shoving, fighting, shouting, strong gestures). ... state may be adjusted by one step in either direction along one continuum. ... www.geoza.com/system/psychics/psymorph.htm |
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1 hr confidence:
| locate MBP as an extreme pole along a continuum consider MBP as one of the extreme manisfestation of a wider range of maladaptive manifestation Explanation: my peers have explained very well the pole idea, but they haven't considered what Manchausen by Proxy is (see link provided) and how this fits into the context and structure of the sentence Reference: http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~bt206/mbp/ |
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5 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2extreme point on a spectrum of... Explanation: Extreme pole is redundant. There are only two poles of an axis, and continuum is: A continuous extent, succession, or whole, no part of which can be distinguished from neighboring parts except by arbitrary division whereas spectrum, a broad sequence or range of related qualities, ideas, or activities, seems more applicable. Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=spectrum |
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