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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test of obviousness
1, record 1, English, test%20of%20obviousness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The test for obviousness is essentially whether or not an unimaginative skilled technician would, in the light of the state of the art and common general knowledge at the claim date, be led directly and without difficulty to the invention covered by the claim i. e. subject matter defined by the claim. 1, record 1, English, - test%20of%20obviousness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de l'évidence
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20l%27%C3%A9vidence
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 test de l'évidence consiste principalement à déterminer si un technicien peu imaginatif ayant des connaissances générales ordinaires pourrait, en consultant l'état de la technique, aboutir directement et sans difficulté à l'invention couverte par la revendication, c.-à-d. la matière définie par celle-ci. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20l%27%C3%A9vidence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- factor of intelligence
1, record 2, English, factor%20of%20intelligence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intelligence factor 2, record 2, English, intelligence%20factor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This IQ test measures several factors of intelligence, namely logical reasoning, math skills and general knowledge. It also measures your ability to classify things according to various attributes, and to see analogies and relations among concepts or things. It doesn’t take into consideration verbal, social, or emotional intelligence. 1, record 2, English, - factor%20of%20intelligence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de l'intellect
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20l%27intellect
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur intellectuel 2, record 2, French, facteur%20intellectuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Condition) influençant la différence entre les capacités cognitives. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20l%27intellect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sparman, par ex., analysant les performances des mêmes sujets à plusieurs tests d'intelligence, trouve, après le traitement statistique des intercorrélations, un facteur général d'intelligence (facteur g.) à côté duquel ont été dégagés des facteurs spécifiques. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20l%27intellect
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mental Ability Test
1, record 3, English, Mental%20Ability%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAT 2, record 3, English, MAT
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC. Test no. 1. Education: Alternative to two years of secondary school 3, record 3, English, - Mental%20Ability%20Test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This test assesses general cognitive ability at the level normally required to complete two years of secondary school. It consists of items relating to general knowledge, the use of vocabulary, arithmetic problems, identifying similarities and differences in concepts, and completing patterns in a series of letters or numbers. This test can be used in instances where individuals do not possess the formal level of education required for a job but may still have the necessary ability to perform well on the job. 4, record 3, English, - Mental%20Ability%20Test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Examen d'habileté mentale
1, record 3, French, Examen%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EHM 2, record 3, French, EHM
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen évalue l'habileté cognitive générale au niveau normalement requis pour achever deux années du cycle secondaire. Son contenu porte sur les connaissances générales, l'emploi du vocabulaire, la résolution de problèmes d'arithmétique, la détection des similitudes et différences dans les concepts et sur l'action de terminer des séries de lettres et de chiffres. Il peut être utilisé dans les cas où les candidats ne possèdent pas le niveau de formation scolaire requis pour un poste mais pourraient avoir l'aptitude nécessaire pour exercer l'emploi de manière satisfaisante. 2, record 3, French, - Examen%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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