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quiet person [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Group Dynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quiet person
1, record 1, English, quiet%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quiet member 2, record 1, English, quiet%20member
correct
- silent member 3, record 1, English, silent%20member
correct
- silent individual 4, record 1, English, silent%20individual
correct
- silent person 4, record 1, English, silent%20person
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The silent individual ... may not be interested in the subject or topic. ... He may be uncertain or confused. ... He may think that he doesn't have sufficient background or knowledge to make a contribution. ... He may feel that he doesn't belong to the group. He may be a slow thinker. 4, record 1, English, - quiet%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the submissive end of Couch's first factor is Cloyd's cluster of traits: "modest, shy, and ill at ease.: This role might be called the "silent member." 1, record 1, English, - quiet%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... the larger the size of a group, the more likely it is to have any or all of the following: a very bright person, a very stupid person, a quiet person, a talkative person, a "right-winger," a "left-winger." 1, record 1, English, - quiet%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Control the over-talkative and draw out the quieter members whenever they are ready to make a contribution. 5, record 1, English, - quiet%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Although "yes or no" questions are not desirable, you might make an exception and direct one to the silent person to help him say something. 4, record 1, English, - quiet%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silencieux
1, record 1, French, silencieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silencieuse 2, record 1, French, silencieuse
correct, feminine noun
- muet 3, record 1, French, muet
correct, masculine noun
- muette 2, record 1, French, muette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le mutisme est un effet direct de l'antidiscours, ou plutôt de l'attitude de celui qui prononce des antidiscours. C'est en effet une réaction soit circonstancielle, soit caractérielle aux critiques, ironies et dénégations venant de celui-ci. Le "muet" a peur de s'exprimer en face de gens qui risquent de ne pas l'écouter avec toute la bienveillance désirable. 3, record 1, French, - silencieux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il peut [...] arriver que les silencieux constituent non pas une minorité, mais une majorité, la discussion étant monopolisée par un (ou plusieurs) bavards impénitents. 4, record 1, French, - silencieux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En gros, le rôle de l'animateur est d'endiguer les bavards et de stimuler les silencieux [...] 5, record 1, French, - silencieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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