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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expert knowledge
1, record 1, English, expert%20knowledge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The explanations relative to these various viewpoints may be defined via the expert knowledge. Experimental results from cognitive psychology... show that experts are capable of identifying quickly the category to which the problem to be solved belongs and then to choose the optimal solution by using compiled procedures. In case of unusual problems, experts may change from one representation level to another by using the most general concepts pertaining to the domain. 2, record 1, English, - expert%20knowledge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- savoir de l'expert
1, record 1, French, savoir%20de%20l%27expert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- connaissance de l'expert 2, record 1, French, connaissance%20de%20l%27expert
correct, feminine noun
- connaissance d'experts 3, record 1, French, connaissance%20d%27experts
correct, feminine noun
- connaissance experte 4, record 1, French, connaissance%20experte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une connaissance banale est une connaissance au sujet de laquelle l'humain ne peut fournir d'explications capables d'aider les apprentis. Inversement, on peut définir la connaissance experte comme celle où une opération de rationalisation permet à celui qui est capable d'effectuer certaines actions, d'expliquer pourquoi il en est capable, et ces explications facilitent la tâche des débutants. [...] La pédagogie de la connaissance experte est fondamentalement différente de celle de la connaissance banale. 5, record 1, French, - savoir%20de%20l%27expert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le savoir de l'expert est un savoir «privé», une somme d'enseignements tirés de l'expérience. Cet ensemble structuré d'expériences vécues est dépendant de la biographie de l'expert, et lui appartient en propre. 1, record 1, French, - savoir%20de%20l%27expert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le savoir de l'expert n'est pas «déposé», il est fait de non-dit et de non-écrit; [...] Le savoir de l'expert étant construit dans la pratique, il n'est véritablement transmissible que dans le compagnonnage, sur le terrain [...] 1, record 1, French, - savoir%20de%20l%27expert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] le Correcteur 101 est un système expert, c'est-à-dire un logiciel d'intelligence artificielle qui renferme les connaissances d'experts dans un domaine précis comme la grammaire française. 3, record 1, French, - savoir%20de%20l%27expert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- individual difference
1, record 2, English, individual%20difference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individual differences is a cornerstone subject area in modern psychology. In many ways, it is the "classic" psychology that the general public refers to-it refers to the psychology of the person-the psychological differences between people and their similarities. 2, record 2, English, - individual%20difference
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sensitivity to individual difference 3, record 2, English, - individual%20difference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- différence individuelle
1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre conclusion que [les auteurs peuvent] tirer des recherches sur la personnalité et les autres différences individuelles est que ces caractéristiques ont de l'importance, dans le sens où elles sont liées à certaines variables importantes de la vie. 2, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20individuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discipline
1, record 3, English, discipline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- academic discipline 1, record 3, English, academic%20discipline
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch or division of knowledge or instruction, e. g. a general subject area such as psychology, philosophy or geology. 2, record 3, English, - discipline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- discipline
1, record 3, French, discipline
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche du savoir pouvant faire l'objet d'un enseignement. 2, record 3, French, - discipline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français, l'histoire, la géographie, la physique sont des disciplines. La tranche de chaque discipline que l'élève inscrit à son programme d'une année est une matière. 2, record 3, French, - discipline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «discipline d'enseignement» est redondante dans ce cas. 2, record 3, French, - discipline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
discipline : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 3, record 3, French, - discipline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- discipline universitaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general psychology
1, record 4, English, general%20psychology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Psychology applied to people in general. 1, record 4, English, - general%20psychology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- psychologie générale
1, record 4, French, psychologie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sociatry
1, record 5, English, sociatry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the word root "-iatros" refers to the medical profession, [Jacob Levy Moreno] was speaking of the general idea of healing... For Moreno, sociatry was a general effort to bring the best insights of psychology, psychiatry, and sociology to the general population, to heal social problems, race relations, educational challenges, and so forth. 1, record 5, English, - sociatry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sociatrie
1, record 5, French, sociatrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Médecin, sociologue, philosophe, psychothérapeute de groupe et homme de théâtre d'Europe centrale (élevé dans la Vienne de l'Empire austro-hongrois, puis émigré en 1926 aux États-Unis et naturalisé américain), [Jacob Levy Moreno] est le créateur du psychodrame et du sociodrame, de la sociométrie, de la psychothérapie de groupe (1932), [...] de la sociatrie (terme intégrateur d'une approche systémique de la psychiatrie sociale) [...] 1, record 5, French, - sociatrie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Office Skills Test
1, record 6, English, Office%20Skills%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OST 2, record 6, English, OST
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Personnel Psychology Centre. Test no. 200. Ability to perform general office tasks 3, record 6, English, - Office%20Skills%20Test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There is also an Office Skills: Filing Test (201), Office Skills: Arithmetic Test (202), Office Skills Checking Test (203), Office Skills: Coding Test (204), Office Skills: Vocabulary Test (205), Office Skills: Following Directions Test (206) 3, record 6, English, - Office%20Skills%20Test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Docimologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Examen de compétences en travail de bureau
1, record 6, French, Examen%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20en%20travail%20de%20bureau
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de l'examen général 2, record 6, French, - Examen%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20en%20travail%20de%20bureau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Language Teaching
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Public Service
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- SLE - Test of Reading Comprehension in the Second Official Language
1, record 7, English, SLE%20%2D%20Test%20of%20Reading%20Comprehension%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Second Language Evaluation: Reading Test 2, record 7, English, Second%20Language%20Evaluation%3A%20Reading%20Test
correct, Canada
- SLE Reading Test 3, record 7, English, SLE%20Reading%20Test
former designation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The test assesses your reading comprehension in French as your second official language. The test evaluates [is used to evaluate] all general proficiency levels required for bilingual positions in the federal Public Service. Prepared by the Personnel Psychology Centre of the Public Service Commission of Canada 2, record 7, English, - SLE%20%2D%20Test%20of%20Reading%20Comprehension%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The change in name of the test was confirmed by a project manager at the Personnel Psychology Centre of the Pulic Service Commission of Canada, February 28, 2008. 1, record 7, English, - SLE%20%2D%20Test%20of%20Reading%20Comprehension%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Reading Test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Enseignement des langues
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ÉLS - Test de compréhension de l'écrit dans la seconde langue officielle
1, record 7, French, %C3%89LS%20%2D%20Test%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20l%27%C3%A9crit%20dans%20la%20seconde%20langue%20officielle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Évaluation de langue seconde : Test de compréhension de l'écrit 2, record 7, French, %C3%89valuation%20de%20langue%20seconde%20%3A%20Test%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20l%27%C3%A9crit
former designation
- ELS - Test de compréhension de l'écrit 3, record 7, French, ELS%20%2D%20Test%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20l%27%C3%A9crit
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce test évalue votre capacité de comprendre des textes écrits dans votre deuxième langue officielle, l'anglais. Il [sert à évaluer] tous les niveaux de compétence générale exigés dans les postes bilingues de la fonction publique fédérale 2, record 7, French, - %C3%89LS%20%2D%20Test%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20l%27%C3%A9crit%20dans%20la%20seconde%20langue%20officielle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le changement d'appellation du test a été confirmé par un gestionnaire de projet du Centre de psychologie du personnel de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, le 28 février 2008. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89LS%20%2D%20Test%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20l%27%C3%A9crit%20dans%20la%20seconde%20langue%20officielle
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Test de compréhension de l'écrit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Psychology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Institute of Child Study
1, record 8, English, International%20Institute%20of%20Child%20Study
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IICS 1, record 8, English, IICS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The decision to establish an International Institute of Child Study(IICS) was taken by the UNESCO General Conference in 1952. The operative decision reads :’In 1953... it is planned to select and train the essential personnel for the establishment in 1954 in Asia of a research and training centre in educational psychology for experienced teachers and an associated field project of educational guidance. The object of this unit and its associated field project is to combine the advanced training of teachers with fundamental and applied research, and to do both in the light of a continuing study of a given culture. It is hoped that the unit will produce a small but steady flow of highly trained educators each year, who will be able practically to apply the findings of psychological research to the educational needs of their own countries. ’ 1, record 8, English, - International%20Institute%20of%20Child%20Study
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Institut international de psychologie de l'enfant
1, record 8, French, Institut%20international%20de%20psychologie%20de%20l%27enfant
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de Bangkok. 1, record 8, French, - Institut%20international%20de%20psychologie%20de%20l%27enfant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- control theory 1, record 9, English, control%20theory
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control theory is based on the premise that regardless of the circumstances all our behaviour is our best attempt to satisfy the forces that drive us- our basic needs. 2, record 9, English, - control%20theory
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Control theory is the most recent in a succession of names for the developing body of theory based up on a feedback-system paradigm. Other names are cybernetic-psychology, general feedback theory of human behavior, or simply, systems theory psychology. 3, record 9, English, - control%20theory
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- théorie de contrôle 1, record 9, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- investor psychology
1, record 10, English, investor%20psychology
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In broad terms, it is necessary to follow general economic trends and the anticipated direction of the business cycle, which are very closely related to government policy intentions. These and other factors are all important influences on investor psychology and, ultimately, the primary trend of the stock market. 1, record 10, English, - investor%20psychology
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- état d'esprit des épargnants
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27esprit%20des%20%C3%A9pargnants
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, il est nécessaire de suivre la conjoncture économique et les prévisions relatives à la tendance des affaires, qui dépendent beaucoup des intentions politiques du gouvernement. Ces facteurs, parmi d'autres, influent considérablement sur l'état d'esprit des épargnants et, partant, sur le comportement du marché boursier. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27esprit%20des%20%C3%A9pargnants
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- social science 1, record 11, English, social%20science
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A general term for all the sciences which are concerned with human affairs :... economics, government, law, education psychology, sociology, anthropology. 1, record 11, English, - social%20science
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sciences humaines
1, record 11, French, sciences%20humaines
feminine noun, plural, generic
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut diviser les sciences humaines en six grands champs : [...] psychologie, sciences sociales, histoire, épistémologie, linguistique, sciences morales et politiques. 1, record 11, French, - sciences%20humaines
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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