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BALANCE THEORY [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- college diploma
1, record 1, English, college%20diploma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diploma of college studies 2, record 1, English, diploma%20of%20college%20studies
correct, Quebec
- DCS 2, record 1, English, DCS
correct, Quebec
- DCS 2, record 1, English, DCS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This two-year... college diploma provides students with an excellent balance of accounting theory and hands-on practical experience with integrated computer technologies... This diploma is designed to prepare students to work in an accounting environment at an entry level position. 3, record 1, English, - college%20diploma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diplôme collégial
1, record 1, French, dipl%C3%B4me%20coll%C3%A9gial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diplôme d'études collégiales 2, record 1, French, dipl%C3%B4me%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20coll%C3%A9giales
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- DEC 3, record 1, French, DEC
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- DEC 3, record 1, French, DEC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour se voir reconnaître des cours, l’étudiant doit : Être admis au programme de baccalauréat en psychoéducation; Être détenteur d’un diplôme collégial en techniques d’éducation spécialisée (programme de trois ans du Québec ou de l’Ontario) [...] 4, record 1, French, - dipl%C3%B4me%20coll%C3%A9gial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capital and interest theory
1, record 2, English, capital%20and%20interest%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- theory of capital and interest 1, record 2, English, theory%20of%20capital%20and%20interest
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) All Balance Sheets depend on valuation of Assets, which is one of the basic questions of the capital and interest theory(...) 1, record 2, English, - capital%20and%20interest%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie du capital et de l'intérêt 1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20capital%20et%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
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 2014-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Heimler Scale of Social Functioning
1, record 3, English, Heimler%20Scale%20of%20Social%20Functioning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HSSF 2, record 3, English, HSSF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test based on the theory that an individual' s ability to function is directly related to the degree and balance of satisfactions and frustrations experienced. 1, record 3, English, - Heimler%20Scale%20of%20Social%20Functioning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Échelle de fonctionnement social de Heimler
1, record 3, French, %C3%89chelle%20de%20fonctionnement%20social%20de%20Heimler
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EFSH 2, record 3, French, EFSH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] épreuve fondée sur la théorie voulant que la capacité de fonctionnement d'une personne soit directement en fonction du degré de satisfaction et de frustration vécues et de l'équilibre entre les deux. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89chelle%20de%20fonctionnement%20social%20de%20Heimler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- empiricism 1, record 4, English, empiricism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a position of intellectual caution where data and theory must be united to produce a continuing explanatory balance. 1, record 4, English, - empiricism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empirisme
1, record 4, French, empirisme
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] doctrine philosophique qui nie l'utilité - voire le bien-fondé - de la théorie. Seuls comptent les faits et la réunion des faits en des ensembles cohérents et observés; n'implique pas que le ciment de ces constructions soit des liens de cause à effet. 1, record 4, French, - empirisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- empirismo
1, record 4, Spanish, empirismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ejercicio de [...] cualquier [...] actividad basado sólo en la experiencia personal, sin ningún tipo de preparación académica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - empirismo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- classical riding
1, record 5, English, classical%20riding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- classical equitation 2, record 5, English, classical%20equitation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classical Riding is, at its simplest, riding your horse correctly and quietly, in harmony and in balance.... In order to ride in balance and in harmony, [true classical riders have] to attain the knowledge through theory and practice to train for self-carriage and lightness both through their own and their horse's deportment. 3, record 5, English, - classical%20riding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équitation classique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quitation%20classique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clear the market
1, record 6, English, clear%20the%20market
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To have demand equal supply. 2, record 6, English, - clear%20the%20market
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In standard economic theory, the mechanisms which balance aggregate buyers’ demand and sellers’ supply and which organise the exchanges necessary to clear the market are left unspecified(Adam Smith's "invisible hand", Walrasian tatonnement). 3, record 6, English, - clear%20the%20market
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ajuster l'offre et la demande
1, record 6, French, ajuster%20l%27offre%20et%20la%20demande
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- équilibrer le marché 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9quilibrer%20le%20march%C3%A9
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La théorie économique standard ne spécifie pas les mécanismes responsables pour les ajustements de l'offre et de la demande aboutissant à un équilibre du marché (on y parle de main invisible suivant Adam Smith et de tâtonnement Walrasien). 3, record 6, French, - ajuster%20l%27offre%20et%20la%20demande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrar el mercado 1, record 6, Spanish, equilibrar%20el%20mercado
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, eliminando el exceso de oferta. 2, record 6, Spanish, - equilibrar%20el%20mercado
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Insurance Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- theory of reasonable expectation
1, record 7, English, theory%20of%20reasonable%20expectation
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The theory of reasonable expectation, already well established in the United States, is now referred to more and more by our Quebec Courts. The theory was first developed by the Courts to balance the pendulum between insurers and insureds. 1, record 7, English, - theory%20of%20reasonable%20expectation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des assurances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- théorie de l'attente raisonnable
1, record 7, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27attente%20raisonnable
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie de l'attente raisonnable de l'assuré, déjà bien établie aux États-Unis, fait l'objet de référence de plus en plus fréquemment par les tribunaux québécois. Elle s'est développée afin de permettre aux tribunaux de rétablir l'équilibre entre l'assureur et l'assuré. 1, record 7, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27attente%20raisonnable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- balance theory
1, record 8, English, balance%20theory
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cognitive attitude theory assuming that people prefer consistency to inconsistency in their beliefs and that they will make choices that restore balance. 1, record 8, English, - balance%20theory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- théorie de l'équilibre
1, record 8, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie cognitive des attitudes selon laquelle les gens préfèrent que leurs croyances soient cohérentes entre elles plutôt qu'incohérentes. Lorsque l'équilibre est rompu, ils procèdent à des choix pour le rétablir. 1, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
théorie de l'équilibre cognitif. 2, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-07-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cognitive consistency theory
1, record 9, English, cognitive%20consistency%20theory
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assumption that most people want agreement or harmony in their thoughts about the world. 1, record 9, English, - cognitive%20consistency%20theory
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms :balance theory, cognitive dissonance. 2, record 9, English, - cognitive%20consistency%20theory
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la cohérence cognitive
1, record 9, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20coh%C3%A9rence%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Postulat selon lequel la majorité des gens recherchent un accord ou un équilibre dans leurs pensées concernant le monde. 1, record 9, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20coh%C3%A9rence%20cognitive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes connexes : dissonance cognitive, théorie de l'équilibre. 2, record 9, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20coh%C3%A9rence%20cognitive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- utilitarianism 1, record 10, English, utilitarianism
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A teleological ethical theory which holds that the morality of an act can be determined by whether it produces the greatest good for the greatest number. 2, record 10, English, - utilitarianism
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We shall use "utilitarianism" to refer to the moral theory that there is one and only one basic principle in ethics, the principle of utility, which asserts that we ought always to produce the greatest possible balance of value over disvalue(or the least possible balance of disvalue, if only undesirable results can be achieved). 3, record 10, English, - utilitarianism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- utilitarisme
1, record 10, French, utilitarisme
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie morale téléologique qui cherche ce qu'il convient de faire en fonction d'une finalité, à savoir le plus grand bonheur pour le plus grand nombre. 2, record 10, French, - utilitarisme
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Jeremy Bentham définit ainsi l'idéal de l'utilitarisme : «le plus grand bonheur pour le plus grand nombre.» Le bonheur est la somme des plaisirs. Le principe d'utilité détermine si une action a comme conséquence de promouvoir l'accroissement du bonheur de la société. Les conséquences d'une action déterminent sa valeur morale. 3, record 10, French, - utilitarisme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-08-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- concrete operation
1, record 11, English, concrete%20operation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In his theory of the development of intelligence in stages, Piaget distinguishes four different periods of development relative to the forms of organization of cognitive structures, and passing organically into one another : the periods of(a) sensorimotor intelligence,(b) preoperational representation,(c) concrete operations and(d) formal operations.... At about the age of 7, thinking loses its egocentric and unilaterally centered character and, at the stage of "concrete operations"(7-11 years) reaches a mobile state of balance marked by a system of now reversible coordinated transformations. 2, record 11, English, - concrete%20operation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- opération concrète
1, record 11, French, op%C3%A9ration%20concr%C3%A8te
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon ce dernier auteur [Piaget], on peut distinguer cinq étapes principales dans le développement intellectuel de l'enfant; 1- une période sensori-motrice (...) 2- une période préopératoire (...) 3- une époque intuitive (...) 4- une période dite des opérations concrètes (de huit à onze-douze ans), où, malgré l'acquisition des notions de classe, de série, de nombre, de causalité, la pensée reste liée au concret; 5- le stade de la logique adulte, dite des opérations formelles ou propositionnelles (...) 2, record 11, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20concr%C3%A8te
Record 11, Key term(s)
- niveau opératoire concret
- stade opératoire concret
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
- dyadic relationship 1, record 12, English, dyadic%20relationship
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In balance theory, relationships involving two elements. 1, record 12, English, - dyadic%20relationship
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- relation diadique 1, record 12, French, relation%20diadique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-02-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- triadic relationship 1, record 13, English, triadic%20relationship
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In balance theory, relationships involving three elements. 1, record 13, English, - triadic%20relationship
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- relation triadique 1, record 13, French, relation%20triadique
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-12-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ABX system 1, record 14, English, ABX%20system
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A form of balance theory that involves the relationship between two people, A and B, and their attitudes toward an attitude object, X. 1, record 14, English, - ABX%20system
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- système ABX 1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ABX
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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