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Reality Testing MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Reality Testing
Tree Number(s)
F01.752.747.189.508
F02.739.794.206.508
Unique ID
D011936
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011936
Annotation
note category: not a diag test: "ego function that consists of the objective evaluation & judgment of the external world"; no qualif
Scope Note
The individual's objective evaluation of the external world and the ability to differentiate adequately between it and the internal world; considered to be a primary ego function.
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under EGO 1979-90
History Note
91(79); was see under EGO 1979-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/04/26
Revision Date
1990/04/13

No Qualifiers
Reality Testing Preferred
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