anstoßbar

English translation: reactive

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German term or phrase:anstoßbar
English translation:reactive
Entered by: Lydia Molea

12:36 Feb 9, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Psychology
German term or phrase: anstoßbar
Kontext: Psychologisches Gutachten für ein Strafverfahren

Der Proband war affektiv schwingungsfähig und ***anstoßbar***, situations- oder themeninadäquate Affekte waren nicht zu beobachten.

Danke!
Lydia Molea
Germany
Local time: 06:03
reactive
Explanation:

Since "schwingungsfähig" = broad affect, "reactive" fits well in this context.

"A normal range of affect is labeled ”broad”, spontaneous”,”reactive” or “full”.
https://goo.gl/QFFYtI

Great psych term reference:
https://depts.washington.edu/psyclerk/glossary.html

and
http://psychclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/mse.pdf
(VIII for affect)
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 21:03
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1reactive
Johanna Timm, PhD
3responsive
gangels (X)
2stimulable
Jonathan MacKerron
2approachable
Ramey Rieger (X)
2receptive
Kristina Cosumano (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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stimulable


Explanation:
If such a word actually exists.
"open/responsibe to stimulation"

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Note added at 4 mins (2016-02-09 12:40:19 GMT)
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"responsive to stimulation"

Jonathan MacKerron
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PRO pts in category: 47
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approachable


Explanation:
based on the definition of affective: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/affective?s=t

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 06:03
Native speaker of: English
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
reactive


Explanation:

Since "schwingungsfähig" = broad affect, "reactive" fits well in this context.

"A normal range of affect is labeled ”broad”, spontaneous”,”reactive” or “full”.
https://goo.gl/QFFYtI

Great psych term reference:
https://depts.washington.edu/psyclerk/glossary.html

and
http://psychclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/mse.pdf
(VIII for affect)


Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 21:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 122
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Thanks!

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agree  gangels (X)
20 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
receptive


Explanation:
This however would need a little bit of rewording, as in "receptive to" interrogation, for example.


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receptive
Kristina Cosumano (X)
Germany
Local time: 06:03
Native speaker of: English
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2 days 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
responsive


Explanation:
is another possibility

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Note added at 2 days7 hrs (2016-02-11 20:18:23 GMT)
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as Jonathan already suggested. Failed to see it before posting

gangels (X)
Local time: 22:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 15
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