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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- need
1, record 1, English, need
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
need: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - need
Record 1, Key term(s)
- needs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besoin
1, record 1, French, besoin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le besoin est une sensation de manque qui pousse un individu ou une collectivité à désirer des biens matériels ou sociaux liés au niveau de développement d'un type donné de société, à un moment donné et dont la satisfaction paraît indispensable à son bien-être. 2, record 1, French, - besoin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besoin : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - besoin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- besoins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- need
1, record 2, English, need
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- besoin
1, record 2, French, besoin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désir d'un être par rapport à ce qui est utile à son développement. 2, record 2, French, - besoin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve cinq types de besoins à satisfaire chez l'individu : physiologique (faim, soif, sexualité, etc.), de sécurité (pour lui et son entourage), d'affection (amitié, amour), d'estime (de la part des autres) et de réalisation personnelle. 1, record 2, French, - besoin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impératif 1, record 3, French, imp%C3%A9ratif
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les impératifs de la politique économique des États-Unis. (J.-J. Servan-Schereiber, Le Défi américain, p. 53) 1, record 3, French, - imp%C3%A9ratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sujétion 1, record 4, French, suj%C3%A9tion
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clôture électrique sans piles (vannier) élimine la sujétion d'un connexion au réseau électrique et la charge ou le remplacement de générateurs de courant (accus ou piles). 1, record 4, French, - suj%C3%A9tion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
- Advertising
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a state of tension or dissatisfaction felt by an individual that impels him to action toward a goal he believes will satisfy the impulse. 1, record 5, English, - need
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
- Publicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- besoin de nature 1, record 5, French, besoin%20de%20nature
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certains psychologues ont distingué -- (need) [ manifestation naturelle de sensibilité interne éveillant une tendance à accomplir un acte ] ou à rechercher une catégorie d'objet donné 1, record 5, French, - besoin%20de%20nature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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