Knee Jerk Reaction: What is the Medical Term?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the medical term for the "knee jerk reaction," exploring both its physiological and psychological aspects. Participants reference definitions and implications of the term in different contexts, including medical and casual usage.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the official medical term for the knee jerk reaction.
  • Another participant provides a link to the Wikipedia page on the patellar reflex as a possible answer.
  • Some participants mention that there is an alternative term that relates to the psychological aspect of a knee jerk reaction, particularly in response to conflicting statements.
  • It is suggested that in casual conversation, "knee-jerk" is an acceptable term, while in clinical contexts, terms like impulse control and executive function may be more appropriate.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the terminology and context of the knee jerk reaction, indicating that there is no consensus on a single term or its implications.

Contextual Notes

Some limitations include the ambiguity in defining the psychological connection and the lack of clarity on the specific terms used in clinical versus casual contexts.

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What is the official medical term for this? I know there is one. Anybody care to explain it further?
 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patellar_reflex" , apparently.
 
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Metaleer said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patellar_reflex" , apparently.

There is a name other than this that refers to the psychological connection. A knee jerk reaction can happen in response to a statement someone makes that conflicts with a person's strong belief or feeling on a certain topic. It must be a supressed take action kind of response.
 
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Tregg Smith said:
There is a name other than this that refers to the psychological connection. A knee jerk reaction can happen in response to a statement someone makes that conflicts with a person's strong belief or feeling on a certain topic. It must be a supressed take action kind of response.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-knee-jerk-reaction.htm

AFAIK if you're speaking casually, "knee-jerk" is a good term, and if speaking clinically you speak in terms of impulse control and executive function.
 

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