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MICROGROUPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small group
1, record 1, English, small%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small group ... consists of a small number of individuals in more or less interdependent status and role relations, who have an indigenous set of values or norms which regulates the behavior of members at least in matters of concern to the group. 1, record 1, English, - small%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petit groupe
1, record 1, French, petit%20groupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe restreint 2, record 1, French, groupe%20restreint
correct, masculine noun
- microgroupe 3, record 1, French, microgroupe
correct, masculine noun
- micro-groupe 4, record 1, French, micro%2Dgroupe
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le nombre de leurs membres, les groupes se diviseront en microgroupes et en macrogroupes. On appellera microgroupe celui où chacun des participants peut entrer en relation avec les autres, directement et sans intermédiaire. Un tel groupe se situera idéalement autour de la douzaine de membres; il dépassera difficilement la trentaine. 3, record 1, French, - petit%20groupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après la conférence, on crée des groupes restreints (8 à 10 participants), animés par les animateurs officiels permanents [...] 4, record 1, French, - petit%20groupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microgroup
1, record 2, English, microgroup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microgroupe
1, record 2, French, microgroupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très petit groupe constituant une totalité psycho-sociale. Il ne peut exister qu'à partir d'un ensemble de trois personnes (relation triangulaire). 1, record 2, French, - microgroupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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