perseveration
- noun
- /ˌpɜrsəˈvɛrɪʃən/
- Specialized
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perseveración
- The therapist noted that the patient's perseveration caused him to repeat the same question multiple times during the session.
- bilateral perseveration
- physical perseveration
- trigger for perseveration
Examples
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On the seventh day, Kevin's perseveration decreased significantly to 3 minutes in duration.
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In the last session of the intervention implementation period, the student's bilateral physical perseveration began to decrease once more.
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Kevin wanted to avoid the task, and physical perseveration was a result.
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The third day, Kevin engaged in bilateral physical perseveration at a slower rate.
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A baseline for the target behavior of bilateral physical perseveration was established.
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On the third day, Kevin's total duration of bilateral physical perseveration was 10 minutes.
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His bilateral perseveration was 6 minutes in duration, a 3-minute difference from the prior session.
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On the second day, Kevin's total duration of bilateral physical perseveration was 7 minutes during the nutrition period.
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On the first day, Kevin's total duration of bilateral physical perseveration during the nutrition period was 7 minutes.
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Second, Kevin's postintervention bilateral physical perseveration was reduced to an average of 7 minutes.
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Synonyms
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Doing or saying something again
Saying the same word again and again while speaking
Antonyms
How Repetitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Perseveration comes from the same root as persevere and perseverance, words that mean 'keep going' or 'continue'. So perseveration is like 'keeping on' too much — an involuntary repeating of words, ideas, or actions, like a broken record that will not stop.