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Record 1 2010-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
  • Psychology of Communication
OBS

A schema or ideal can be defined as a mental structure which encodes the brain's knowledge of any regularity or consistent pattern of experience; these structures are seen as being like "formulas" or "stereotypes" which capture our prototypical knowledge of objects, events and situations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
  • Psychologie de la communication
OBS

Équivalent proposé par un psycholinguiste, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.

Spanish

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