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absent-mindedness [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

A tendency to be occupied with one's own thoughts to such degree that only inadequate attention is given to events which occur in external reality.

Key term(s)
  • absentmindedness

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
DEF

Déplacement de l'attention vers une perception ou vers une idée étrangère aux circonstances actuelles ou n'ayant pas de rapport logique avec le cours antérieur de la pensée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento humano
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