In order to develop the ontology of tendencies for use in the representation of medical knowledge, tendencies are compared with other kinds of entities possessing the realizable-realization-structure, specifically: dispositions, propensities, abilities and virtues. The peculiarities of tendencies are discussed and a standard schema of tendency ascription is developed in order to represent the r...

In order to develop the ontology of tendencies for use in the representation of medical knowledge, tendencies are compared with other kinds of entities possessing the realizable-realization-structure, specifically: dispositions, propensities, abilities and virtues. The peculiarities of tendencies are discussed and a standard schema of tendency ascription is developed in order to represent the r...

The objectives of this series studies were to develop and evaluate a visual self-report measure, the Depicted Action Tendencies (DAT), for assessment action tendencies, examine relations between tendencies emotions. In three independent studies, 938 participants evaluated drawings depicting individuals engaged in actions, reflecting four classes tendencies; tendency approach reward, threat, avo...