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FONCTION EXECUTIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- executive function
1, record 1, English, executive%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term executive function defines complex cognitive processing requiring the co-ordination of several subprocesses to achieve a particular goal. 1, record 1, English, - executive%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction exécutive
1, record 1, French, fonction%20ex%C3%A9cutive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonctions exécutives représentent «l'ensemble de processus cognitifs qui permettent à l'individu de réguler intentionnellement sa pensée et ses actions dans l'atteinte d'un but précis» […] 2, record 1, French, - fonction%20ex%C3%A9cutive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les fonctions exécutives correspondent aux capacités nécessaires à une personne pour s'adapter à des situations nouvelles, c'est-à-dire non routinières, pour lesquelles il n'y a pas de solution toute faite. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20ex%C3%A9cutive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- function of government
1, record 2, English, function%20of%20government
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in relation to Her Majesty in right of Canada or of a province, any agent of Her Majesty in either of those rights and includes a municipal or public body empowered to perform a function of government in Canada.... [Bank Act]. 1, record 2, English, - function%20of%20government
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction exécutive
1, record 2, French, fonction%20ex%C3%A9cutive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] À l'égard de Sa Majesté du chef du Canada ou d'une province, tout mandataire de Sa Majesté de l'un ou l'autre chef, et notamment les corps municipaux ou publics habilités à exercer une fonction exécutive au Canada [...] [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20ex%C3%A9cutive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- executive act 1, record 3, English, executive%20act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décision exécutive
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cision%20ex%C3%A9cutive
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonction exécutive 1, record 3, French, fonction%20ex%C3%A9cutive
feminine noun
- fait exécutif 1, record 3, French, fait%20ex%C3%A9cutif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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