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MAITRISE SOI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-control
1, record 1, English, self%2Dcontrol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-mastery 2, record 1, English, self%2Dmastery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to curtail or sublimate one's natural desires and behavior. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Dcontrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Control that for convenience is said to be the regulation of [one's] own behavior by a conscious voluntary effort. 4, record 1, English, - self%2Dcontrol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autocontrôle
1, record 1, French, autocontr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise de soi 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20soi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maîtrise que possède une personne sur elle-même et qui la rend capable d'évaluer sa propre conduite ainsi que d'apporter des changements lorsque cela s'impose. 3, record 1, French, - autocontr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autocontrôle survient quand un individu manipule délibérément son environnement pour modifier la fréquence d'une ou [de] plusieurs réponses de son répertoire. 4, record 1, French, - autocontr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autocontrol
1, record 1, Spanish, autocontrol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control de los propios impulsos y reacciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - autocontrol
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