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CUDDLER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Personality Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cuddler
1, record 1, English, cuddler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To cuddle: to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection. 1, record 1, English, - cuddler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a 2-choice preference situation involving the availability of adult-administered cuddling vs tickling stimulation, overall preferences for cuddling steadily decreased across 4 groups of 3-7 years old. The developmental decrease was most prevalent, for both boys and girls, when the contact agents were a female cuddler vs a male tickler. The reversal of these contact-sex roles (female tickler vs male cuddler) did not affect the developmental preference for less cuddling stimulation of the oldest groups of girls; however, the youngest girls avoided male cuddlers, while the boys preferred male cuddlers at all age levels ... [Source: PsycINFO database]. 2, record 1, English, - cuddler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bébé cajolable
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20cajolable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bébé qui aime se faire dorloter 1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20qui%20aime%20se%20faire%20dorloter
proposal, masculine noun
- bébé qui cherche la cajolerie 1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20qui%20cherche%20la%20cajolerie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bébé qui aime se faire câliner. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20cajolable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cajolerie : attitude d'une personne qui cajole (traiter quelqu'un en l'entourant d'attentions, avoir envers quelqu'un des manières, des paroles tendres et caressantes). 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20cajolable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'équivalent français varie en fonction de la notion polysémique de «cuddle» : tantôt il signifie «dorloter» («to hug», sans becs), tantôt il veut dire «câliner» ou «caresser» (avec l'aide d'une main ou des doigts, par exemple). 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20cajolable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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