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GENERAL UNLEARNED DRIVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Characterology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- affectional drive
1, record 1, English, affectional%20drive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- affectional motive 2, record 1, English, affectional%20motive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A general unlearned drive to have contact with and be close to another organism. 2, record 1, English, - affectional%20drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 3, record 1, English, - affectional%20drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Caractérologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pulsion affective
1, record 1, French, pulsion%20affective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mobile affectif 2, record 1, French, mobile%20affectif
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exploratory drive
1, record 2, English, exploratory%20drive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tendency to explore a novel environment; is considered a general unlearned drive not clearly distinguishable from curiosity or manipulative drive. 1, record 2, English, - exploratory%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 2, English, - exploratory%20drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- besoin d'exploration 1, record 2, French, besoin%20d%27exploration
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manipulative drive
1, record 3, English, manipulative%20drive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- manipulative motive 1, record 3, English, manipulative%20motive
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tendency to explore and manipulate objects; considered to be a general unlearned drive not clearly distinguishable from curiosity or exploratory drive. 1, record 3, English, - manipulative%20drive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 3, English, - manipulative%20drive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pulsion manipulatrice 1, record 3, French, pulsion%20manipulatrice
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mobile manipulateur 1, record 3, French, mobile%20manipulateur
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary goal
1, record 4, English, primary%20goal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The unlearned goal of a physiological or general drive, e. g., food or water. 1, record 4, English, - primary%20goal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 4, English, - primary%20goal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- but primaire 1, record 4, French, but%20primaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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