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ATTITUDINAL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Survey on Drinking and Driving
1, record 1, English, National%20Survey%20on%20Drinking%20and%20Driving
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The survey's main objectives were to collect etiological, attitudinal, cognitive and behavioural information regarding drinking and driving; to collect information that is representative and useful at both the provincial and national levels; and to collect baseline data which can be used to assess trends and changes in variables over time. 1, record 1, English, - National%20Survey%20on%20Drinking%20and%20Driving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Enquête nationale sur la conduite automobile et la consommation d'alcool
1, record 1, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20nationale%20sur%20la%20conduite%20automobile%20et%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux objectifs de l'enquête consistent à recueillir des renseignements sur l'étiologie, l'attitude, la connaissance et le comportement relativement à la conduite d'automobile et la consommation d'alcool; recueillir des renseignements qui sont représentatifs et utiles aux échelons tant provincial que national; et recueillir des données de base qui peuvent servir à évaluer les tendances et les changements qui se produisent dans les variables au fil des ans. 1, record 1, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20nationale%20sur%20la%20conduite%20automobile%20et%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- developmental feedback
1, record 2, English, developmental%20feedback
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weaknesses in people management practices, attitudinal problems on the part of managers/supervisors and employees, and poor supervisor-employee relationships can undermine performance management processes... Managers and supervisors may avoid performance management activities, especially providing developmental feedback to employees, because they do not want to risk damaging relationships with individuals they count on to get work done. 2, record 2, English, - developmental%20feedback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétroaction à des fins de perfectionnement
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20perfectionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des lacunes au niveau des pratiques en matière de gestion des personnes, des problèmes d'attitude de la part des gestionnaires, des superviseurs et des employés, ainsi que des mauvaises relations entre les superviseurs et les employés peuvent miner les processus de gestion du rendement [...] Les gestionnaires et superviseurs peuvent éviter les activités de gestion du rendement, et surtout ils peuvent éviter de donner aux employés une rétroaction à des fins de perfectionnement, car ils ne veulent courir le risque de miner leurs relations avec les personnes auxquelles ils se fient pour accomplir le travail. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9troaction%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20perfectionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- employment systems review
1, record 3, English, employment%20systems%20review
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ESR 2, record 3, English, ESR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comprehensive examination of an organization's policies and practices to identify and permit removal of systemic and attitudinal barriers to employment opportunities for persons in the designated groups. 2, record 3, English, - employment%20systems%20review
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The review is carried out by the employer. 3, record 3, English, - employment%20systems%20review
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- examen des systèmes d'emploi
1, record 3, French, examen%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étude des systèmes d'emploi 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tude%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
- revue des systèmes d'emploi 3, record 3, French, revue%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyse exhaustive des règles et des usages d'emploi d'une organisation visant à déterminer et à favoriser l'élimination des obstacles systématiques et comportementaux à l'emploi pour les personnes appartenant aux groupes désignés. 4, record 3, French, - examen%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27emploi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'employeur effectue l'examen. 5, record 3, French, - examen%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27emploi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Sexual%20Assault%20Centres
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CASAC 1, record 4, English, CASAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- National Association of Sexual Assault Centres 1, record 4, English, National%20Association%20of%20Sexual%20Assault%20Centres
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goals of the Canadian association are : to work for the prevention and eradication of sexual assault; to promote legal, social and attitudinal changes regarding sexual assault; to organize our collective strengths in the anti-sexual assault movement; to provide a mechanism for communication, education and mobilization to alleviate the political and geographical isolation of Sexual Assault Crisis Centres in Canada [and] to encourage, direct and generate research into sexual violence. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Sexual%20Assault%20Centres
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centers
- National Association of Sexual Assault Centers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des centres contre les agressions à caractère sexuel
1, record 4, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20centres%20contre%20les%20agressions%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20sexuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACCCACS 1, record 4, French, ACCCACS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des centres contre le viol 1, record 4, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20centres%20contre%20le%20viol
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACCCV 1, record 4, French, ACCCV
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACCCV 1, record 4, French, ACCCV
- Association nationale des centres contre le viol 1, record 4, French, Association%20nationale%20des%20centres%20contre%20le%20viol
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ANCCV 1, record 4, French, ANCCV
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ANCCV 1, record 4, French, ANCCV
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les buts de l'Association [...] sont de : travailler à la prévention et à l'élimination des agressions à caractère sexuel; promouvoir le changement sur le plan juridique, social et des attitudes en ce qui concerne les agressions à caractère sexuel; réunir nos forces collectives à l'intérieur d'un mouvement de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel; établir un mécanisme permettant la communication, l'information et la mobilisation afin de réduire l'isolement géographique et politique des centres de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel au Canada; encourager, diriger et effectuer de la recherche sur la violence sexuelle. 1, record 4, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20centres%20contre%20les%20agressions%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20sexuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sociology of the Family
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Women Against Violence Against Women
1, record 5, English, Women%20Against%20Violence%20Against%20Women
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WAVAW 1, record 5, English, WAVAW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAVAW is a feminist organization that works for the prevention and eradication of all forms of violence against women through provision of direct services to women who have experienced violence and the promotion of social and attitudinal change. Vision-A society where all women are free from violence. WAVAW strives to be representative of women for a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. Our volunteer board of directors is completely comprised of women and our team of staff and volunteer include women from many different educational, socio-economic, religious and cultural backgrounds. We represent diverse ethnic groups and different levels of physical ability and we are able to deliver many of our services in multiple languages. 1, record 5, English, - Women%20Against%20Violence%20Against%20Women
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Women Against Violence Against Women
1, record 5, French, Women%20Against%20Violence%20Against%20Women
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- WAVAW 1, record 5, French, WAVAW
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- News and Journalism (General)
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Media Violence Strategy
1, record 6, English, Media%20Violence%20Strategy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Heritage, Human Rights Program. In 1993, the federal government announced its Media Violence Strategy. The strategy consisted of a five-year work plan(1995-1999) to reduce media violence, to use the media as a positive force to encourage attitudinal and behavioural change and to promote media education. 2, record 6, English, - Media%20Violence%20Strategy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Status of Women Canada. The Government of Canada, in partnership with the media industry and community, has initiated a federal Media Violence Strategy. The long-term goals of the Strategy are : to reduce media violence; to use media as a positive force to foster long-term attitudinal and behavioural change towards societal violence, by reducing the public' s tolerance of aggressive, racist and sexist behaviour; and to promote media education for all viewers. 3, record 6, English, - Media%20Violence%20Strategy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie sur la violence dans les médias
1, record 6, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20sur%20la%20violence%20dans%20les%20m%C3%A9dias
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patrimoine canadien, Programme des droits de la personne. En 1993, le gouvernement fédéral a annoncé sa stratégie contre la violence dans les médias. La stratégie comportait un plan d'action quinquennal (1995 à 1999) pour réduire la violence dans les médias, avoir recours à ceux-ci comme moyen de modifier les attitudes et les comportements et développer leur sensibilisation. 2, record 6, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20sur%20la%20violence%20dans%20les%20m%C3%A9dias
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Condition féminine Canada. Le gouvernement du Canada, en partenariat avec le monde des médias, a lancé une Stratégie sur la violence dans les médias. Les objectifs à long terme de la Stratégie sont les suivants : réduire la violence dans les médias; utiliser les médias comme moyen positif de favoriser des changements à long terme dans les attitudes et les comportements envers la violence au sein de la société, en réduisant la tolérance du public envers les comportements agressifs, racistes et sexistes; promouvoir l'éducation sur les médias auprès de tous les téléspectateurs et téléspectatrices. 3, record 6, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20sur%20la%20violence%20dans%20les%20m%C3%A9dias
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Management Operations (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subjective indicator 1, record 7, English, subjective%20indicator
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... besides these "objective" indicators, there is also a class of measures referred to... as subjective indicators. These measures are obtained through attitudinal surveys, psychological studies, and the like and are intended to show how individuals or groups within the society view the state of, or changes in, the various areas. 1, record 7, English, - subjective%20indicator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indicateur subjectif
1, record 7, French, indicateur%20subjectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typologie des indicateurs sociaux. Suivant le genre de renseignement fourni, [...] on distinguera des indicateurs objectifs et subjectifs [...]. Le renseignement fourni par un indicateur peut être objectif, dans la mesure où il est censé révéler une situation donnée ou son évolution, ou subjectif, dès lors qu'il doit démontrer comment la collectivité en général ou divers groupes qui la composent considèrent la situation objective ou les modifications qui y sont intervenues. 2, record 7, French, - indicateur%20subjectif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador subjetivo
1, record 7, Spanish, indicador%20subjetivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Personality Development
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- NEO Personality Inventory-Revised
1, record 8, English, NEO%20Personality%20Inventory%2DRevised
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NEO-PI-R 1, record 8, English, NEO%2DPI%2DR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inventory that provides a comprehensive overview of emotional, interpersonal, experimental, attitudinal and motivational styles. It is a concise measure of the five major domains of personality, as well as the six traits or facets that define each domain. 1, record 8, English, - NEO%20Personality%20Inventory%2DRevised
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Authors : Costa, Paul T.; McCrae, Robert R.; Psychological Assessment Resources : 1992 USA. 1, record 8, English, - NEO%20Personality%20Inventory%2DRevised
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- NEO Personality Inventory-Revised
1, record 8, French, NEO%20Personality%20Inventory%2DRevised
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NEO-PI-R 1, record 8, French, NEO%2DPI%2DR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inventaire de mesure de la personnalité américain non traduit officiellement en français. L'usage veut que l'on emploie le nom anglais, le seul officiel. On pourrait parler d'«Inventaire de personnalité NEO-Révisé» pour désigner ce questionnaire. 2, record 8, French, - NEO%20Personality%20Inventory%2DRevised
Record 8, Key term(s)
- inventaire de personnalité NEO-Révisé
- Inventaire révisé de personnalité NEO
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- infill development
1, record 9, English, infill%20development
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- infill housing 2, record 9, English, infill%20housing
correct
- infill 3, record 9, English, infill
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The development of vacant or under-utilized urban sites. 4, record 9, English, - infill%20development
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Factsheet: Infill Housing. What is infill development? Infill is building homes, businesses and public facilities on unused and underutilized lands within existing urban areas. Infill development keeps resources where people already live and allows rebuilding to occur. Infill development is the key to accommodation growth and redesigning our cities to be environmentally and socially sustainable. 2, record 9, English, - infill%20development
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Infill development... is an important component of community redevelopment and revitalization efforts. Many local governments throughout the country have committed to the goal of infill and have designated specific redevelopment areas for concentrated attention and funding toward that end. But there is a host of impediments to infill... There are several categories of impediments to infill. These categories can be defined as : financial, regulatory/legislative, social/economic, and attitudinal impediments. 4, record 9, English, - infill%20development
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Industrial, commercial, and residential development projects can take advantage of land-availability closer to urban centers. Infill developments not only keep greenfields green, they are able to take advantage of proximity to a larger pool of potential employees, transit, and utility infrastructures. 5, record 9, English, - infill%20development
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- édification sur terrain intercalaire
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9dification%20sur%20terrain%20intercalaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé sur le modèle de "forage intercalaire", équivalent du terme anglais "infill drilling". On pourrait parler de "réalisation", d'"aménagement", de "construction" et de projet réalisé sur terrain intercalaire. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9dification%20sur%20terrain%20intercalaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- attitudinal research 1, record 10, English, attitudinal%20research
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X conducts a variety of attitudinal research projects for clients. Mailed surveys may go to any market segment. 1, record 10, English, - attitudinal%20research
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- étude d'attitudes
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tude%20d%27attitudes
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Hopelessness Scale
1, record 11, English, Hopelessness%20Scale
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both Beck and Yufit have developed indices of risk for suicidal groups... The Hopelessness Scale was found to correlate well with other attitudinal measures of time perspective. 2, record 11, English, - Hopelessness%20Scale
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: "Article entitled Suicide and Time Perspective: An Examination of Beck and Yufit’s Suicide-Risk Indicators" in Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1992, 48(4), p. 510-516. 2, record 11, English, - Hopelessness%20Scale
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Échelle de désespoir de Beck
1, record 11, French, %C3%89chelle%20de%20d%C3%A9sespoir%20de%20Beck
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Étude de l'Échelle de désespoir de Beck (hopelessness scale) : validation et analyse factorielle". 1, record 11, French, - %C3%89chelle%20de%20d%C3%A9sespoir%20de%20Beck
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Article dans Encéphale, 1992, 18(3), p. 237. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%89chelle%20de%20d%C3%A9sespoir%20de%20Beck
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-02-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- counterattitudinal role playing 1, record 12, English, counterattitudinal%20role%20playing
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression of an attitudinal position that is discrepant with one's privately held position. The person does not simply state the discrepant attitude but attempts to adopt the discrepant point of view and provide arguments to support it. 1, record 12, English, - counterattitudinal%20role%20playing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- jeu de rôle de contre-attitude 1, record 12, French, jeu%20de%20r%C3%B4le%20de%20contre%2Dattitude
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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