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MIND READING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Cognitive Psychology
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arbitrary inference
1, record 1, English, arbitrary%20inference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arbitrary interpretation 2, record 1, English, arbitrary%20interpretation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conclusion drawn without hard evidence. 3, record 1, English, - arbitrary%20inference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two scenarios resulting from this cognitive bias :’’mind reading’’ and ’’fortune telling. ’’ 3, record 1, English, - arbitrary%20inference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inférence arbitraire
1, record 1, French, inf%C3%A9rence%20arbitraire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conclusion hâtive 2, record 1, French, conclusion%20h%C3%A2tive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conclusion tirée sans preuve évidente [...] 3, record 1, French, - inf%C3%A9rence%20arbitraire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux cas de figure provenant de ce biais cognitif : la «lecture des pensées» et l'«erreur de voyance». 4, record 1, French, - inf%C3%A9rence%20arbitraire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sighting compass
1, record 2, English, sighting%20compass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Built with accuracy in mind, a sighting compass allows you to make direct eye contact with your target while taking a compass reading. 1, record 2, English, - sighting%20compass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas de visée
1, record 2, French, compas%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un compas de visée (sorte de boussole) pour définir l’orientation sur la carte et la direction à prendre sur le terrain (le cap). 1, record 2, French, - compas%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mind reading
1, record 3, English, mind%20reading
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thought reading 2, record 3, English, thought%20reading
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the alleged ability of one individual to know what is passing in the mind of another without direct communication. Mind reading depends upon the interpretation of subtle muscular movements and other deliberate or inadvertent cues. 1, record 3, English, - mind%20reading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cumberlandisme
1, record 3, French, cumberlandisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lecture de la pensée 2, record 3, French, lecture%20de%20la%20pens%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lecture des pensées
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectura del pensamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, lectura%20del%20pensamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- adivinación del pensamiento 1, record 3, Spanish, adivinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20pensamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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