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COGNITIVE REASONING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cognitive reasoning
1, record 1, English, cognitive%20reasoning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cognitive reasoning is a common form of reasoning that takes place [when information is] insufficient and incomplete... in situations with uncertainties. Cognitive reasoning is the driving force of cognitive processes of cognitive agents. 1, record 1, English, - cognitive%20reasoning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cognitive reasoning : data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 2, record 1, English, - cognitive%20reasoning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement cognitif
1, record 1, French, raisonnement%20cognitif
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 raisonnement cognitif est réalisé lors d'une phase initiale de recherche d'itinéraire [...] et en navigation, c'est-à-dire dans [le processus décisionnel] concernant l'adoption d'un nouvel objectif. 1, record 1, French, - raisonnement%20cognitif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- razonamiento cognitivo
1, record 1, Spanish, razonamiento%20cognitivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tecnología de detección de tráfico vehicular ha demostrado ser un área de diseño avanzada, capaz de lograr mejoras sustanciales en un rango de aplicaciones debido a su paradigma de la estructura de toma de decisiones basado en el razonamiento cognitivo. En este sentido, la tesis presenta el desarrollo de un avance en la tecnología de detección vehicular que permite incluir un modelo formal basado en un agente autónomo e inteligente capaz de detectar vehículos a través de un solo sensor, de acuerdo a las exigencias y limitaciones de las avenidas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - razonamiento%20cognitivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cognitive Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cognitive impairment
1, record 2, English, cognitive%20impairment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cognitive deficit 2, record 2, English, cognitive%20deficit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cognitive impairment occurs when problems with thought processes occur. It can include loss of higher reasoning, forgetfulness, learning disabilities, concentration difficulties, decreased intelligence, and other reductions in mental functions. Cognitive impairment may be present at birth or can occur at any point in a person's lifespan. 3, record 2, English, - cognitive%20impairment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déficit cognitif
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20cognitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déficience cognitive 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
- trouble cognitif 3, record 2, French, trouble%20cognitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] déficience cognitive [a] une incidence sur la capacité de réfléchir, de se concentrer, d'exposer des idées, de raisonner ainsi que sur la mémoire [...] Elle peut survenir à n'importe quel moment au cours de la vie, entre autres en raison d'un accident ou d'une maladie. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20cognitif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cognitive development
1, record 3, English, cognitive%20development
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intellectual development 2, record 3, English, intellectual%20development
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood. 3, record 3, English, - cognitive%20development
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cognitive development refers to how a person perceives, thinks, and gains understanding of his or her world through the interaction of genetic and learned factors. Among the areas of cognitive development are information processing, intelligence, reasoning, language development and memory. 3, record 3, English, - cognitive%20development
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Intellectual development refers here to the changes that occur, as a result of growth and experience, in a person’s capacities for thinking, reasoning, relating, judging, conceptualizing, etc. 4, record 3, English, - cognitive%20development
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- développement cognitif
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20cognitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- développement intellectuel 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20intellectuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par développement cognitif on entend l'évolution de grandes fonctions comme l'intelligence, la mémoire, le langage, la numération, etc. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20cognitif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le développement intellectuel ou cognitif désigne l'acquisition de connaissances, la capacité à penser de façon créative, à être attentif, à comprendre et résoudre des problèmes, à mémoriser des informations et à exercer son jugement. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20cognitif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- schizophrenia
1, record 4, English, schizophrenia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dementia praecox 2, record 4, English, dementia%20praecox
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A chronic mental disorder] characterized by psychosis(loss of contact with reality), hallucinations(false perceptions), delusions(false beliefs), disorganized speech and behavior, flattened affect(restricted range of emotions), cognitive deficits(impaired reasoning and problem solving), and occupational and social dysfunction. 3, record 4, English, - schizophrenia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dementia praecox: [This term is the] original name for schizophrenia, when it was characterized as a psychosis with adolescent onset and a chronic course ending in deterioration. 4, record 4, English, - schizophrenia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- schizophrénie
1, record 4, French, schizophr%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- démence précoce 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9mence%20pr%C3%A9coce
feminine noun, obsolete
- démence juvénile 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9mence%20juv%C3%A9nile
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Maladie mentale caractérisée par] des pensées confuses, des délires (croyances fausses ou irrationnelles), des hallucinations (voir ou entendre ce qui n'existe pas)[,] un comportement bizarre [et les personnes] qui souffrent de schizophrénie ont de la difficulté à accomplir des tâches qui nécessitent une mémoire abstraite et une attention soutenue. 4, record 4, French, - schizophr%C3%A9nie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquizofrenia
1, record 4, Spanish, esquizofrenia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Social Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- social cognitive development
1, record 5, English, social%20cognitive%20development
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SCD 2, record 5, English, SCD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- socio-cognitive development 3, record 5, English, socio%2Dcognitive%20development
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the term social cognitive development has been used in two primary contexts, one involving the study of theory of mind and related components(e. g. perceptions of agency and intentionality) and a second involving the study of moral judgments and reasoning. 4, record 5, English, - social%20cognitive%20development
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sociocognitive development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie sociale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- développement sociocognitif
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20sociocognitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stabilité de l’alliance familiale et développement sociocognitif de l’enfant à 5 ans. La compréhension des états mentaux est un acquis développemental majeur; entre 2 et 5 ans l’enfant comprend progressivement que les autres agissent en fonction de leurs pensées, leurs croyances et leurs émotions [...] 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20sociocognitif
Record 5, Key term(s)
- développement socio-cognitif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Labour and Employment
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- General Intelligence Test (GTI) 310
1, record 6, English, General%20Intelligence%20Test%20%28GTI%29%20310
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Service Commission of Canada. The purpose of the General Intelligence Test 310 is to assess an individual' s general cognitive ability-the ability to use reasoning to solve problems at the level typically associated with the completion of university. It can serve as an alternative to a university education requirement. 1, record 6, English, - General%20Intelligence%20Test%20%28GTI%29%20310
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Travail et emploi
- Docimologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Examen d'intelligence générale (EIG) 310
1, record 6, French, Examen%20d%27intelligence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%28EIG%29%20310
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission de la fonction publique du Canada. L'Examen d'intelligence générale 310 a pour but d’évaluer la capacité cognitive générale d’une personne, soit la capacité de raisonnement pour régler des problèmes après qu’on a terminé des études universitaires. Cet examen peut remplacer le diplôme d'études universitaires requis. 1, record 6, French, - Examen%20d%27intelligence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%28EIG%29%20310
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Operations Research and Management
- Educational Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cognitive model
1, record 7, English, cognitive%20model
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To our knowledge only psychology has introduced the notion of reasoning strategies in the development of cognitive models. 2, record 7, English, - cognitive%20model
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the tutor is modeling a thinking person; the cognitive model will be used to explain what the student is trying to do. 3, record 7, English, - cognitive%20model
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cognitive: based on or capable of being reduced to empirical factual knowledge. 4, record 7, English, - cognitive%20model
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modèle cognitif
1, record 7, French, mod%C3%A8le%20cognitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle cognitif a pour fonction de fournir une représentation d'un système existant qui met en évidence les propriétés de ce système que l'on veut spécialement connaître, au détriment d'autres propriétés jugées moins intéressantes. En fait on ne dispose jamais d'une information complète sur le système étudié, et le modélisateur doit s'attacher surtout à choisir la bonne information et à en donner une représentation adéquate, aussi suggestive que possible. 1, record 7, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20cognitif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi les exemples de modèles célèbres, on peut signaler le modèle planétaire de l'atome du physicien Bohr et le modèle en double hélice de l'acide désoxyribonucléique de Watson et Crick. 1, record 7, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20cognitif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- General Intelligence Test (GIT) - Grade 12
1, record 8, English, General%20Intelligence%20Test%20%28GIT%29%20%2D%20Grade%2012
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test no. 320 of the Personnel Psychology Centre. Education: Alternate to High School Diploma 1, record 8, English, - General%20Intelligence%20Test%20%28GIT%29%20%2D%20Grade%2012
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This test assesses general cognitive ability at a level normally required to complete secondary school. It consists of items relating to the use of vocabulary, arithmetic reasoning, identifying similarities in concepts, isolating shapes within a design and remembering complex material over a period of time. 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. 2, record 8, English, - General%20Intelligence%20Test%20%28GIT%29%20%2D%20Grade%2012
Record 8, Key term(s)
- general intelligence test
- GIT
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Examen d'intelligence générale (EIG) - 12e année
1, record 8, French, Examen%20d%27intelligence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%28EIG%29%20%2D%2012e%20ann%C3%A9e
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen évalue l'habileté cognitive générale au niveau normalement requis pour achever les études secondaires. Son contenu porte sur l'emploi du vocabulaire, le raisonnement arithmétique, la détection des similitudes dans les concepts, le repérage de formes à l'intérieur d'un dessin et la mémorisation de données complexes pendant une certaine période. 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 8, French, - Examen%20d%27intelligence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%28EIG%29%20%2D%2012e%20ann%C3%A9e
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Examen d'intelligence générale
- EIG
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Entry-Level Officer Selection Test
1, record 9, English, Entry%2DLevel%20Officer%20Selection%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ELOST 2, record 9, English, ELOST
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test no. 313 3, record 9, English, - Entry%2DLevel%20Officer%20Selection%20Test
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This test assesses general problem solving(cognitive ability) with verbal, numerical, and reasoning components. It is used as a screening device for external recruitment of entry-level candidates seeking positions in the Administrative and Foreign Service Category 4, record 9, English, - Entry%2DLevel%20Officer%20Selection%20Test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Examen de sélection d'agents au niveau d'entrée
1, record 9, French, Examen%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20d%27agents%20au%20niveau%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- Examen SANE 2, record 9, French, Examen%20SANE
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen évalue l'aptitude générale à résoudre les problèmes (habileté cognitive) avec des composantes verbales, numériques, et abstraites. Il sert surtout d'outil de présélection dans le recrutement externe des candidats au niveau d'entrée dans la catégorie de l'administration et du service extérieur. 3, record 9, French, - Examen%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20d%27agents%20au%20niveau%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ESANE
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cognitive fidelity
1, record 10, English, cognitive%20fidelity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- epistemic fidelity 2, record 10, English, epistemic%20fidelity
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The evolution of the SOPHIE project can be viewed as a search for the right ingredients of "cognitive fidelity" in modeling expert reasoning. SOPHIE-I abandons the automata of the METEOROLOGY tutor to take advantage of mathematically based computational formalisms, which place the emphasis on physically faithful simulations. In an effort to gain cognitive fidelity, SOPHIE-III moves away from the structurally isomorphic representations of quantitative simulations to concentrate on mental models, but in some sense it goes too far and becomes too specialized to a given form of reasoning in the context of a specific task. 3, record 10, English, - cognitive%20fidelity
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Both internal and external representational mappings can have varying degrees of epistemic fidelity, that is, they can reflect the epistemic source a little or a lot. 2, record 10, English, - cognitive%20fidelity
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
An expert system is cognitively faithful if its own internal solutions correspond to the solutions a human would produce. MATHPERT solves math problems in the way we teach students to do, rather than using high-powered algorithms. Cognitive fidelity must be designed for from the beginning, as the demand for cognitive fidelity complicates the construction of an expert system considerably. 4, record 10, English, - cognitive%20fidelity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fidélité cognitive
1, record 10, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- fidélité épistémique 1, record 10, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9pist%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir modélisation cognitive. 2, record 10, French, - fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9%20cognitive
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Otis-Lennon School Ability Test
1, record 11, English, Otis%2DLennon%20School%20Ability%20Test
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- OLSAT 1, record 11, English, OLSAT
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A measure of] abstract thinking and reasoning ability. Used for prediction of success in cognitive, school-related activities.... [A] multiple item test of abilities emphasized in school. Items use verbal, figural, and numerical stimuli. Divided into five levels : Primary I, Grade 1; Primary II, Grade 2-3; Elementary, Grades 4-5; Intermediate, Grades 6-8; Advanced, Grades 9-12. No reading required of pupils in grades 1, 2, and 3. 1, record 11, English, - Otis%2DLennon%20School%20Ability%20Test
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Test d'habileté scolaire Otis-Lennon
1, record 11, French, Test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20scolaire%20Otis%2DLennon
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] test qui mesure la pensée abstraite et le raisonnement [...]. Cinq niveaux : Echelle du test Primaire I, Primaire II, Élémentaire, Intermédiaire, Supérieure. Le Test d'habileté scolaire Otis-Lennon donne une évaluation globale de l'aptitude scolaire au moyen des activités suivantes : - découvrir la présence des similitudes ou des différences - se rappeler un certain nombre de mots ou de chiffres - reconnaître des absurdités - définir des mots [...] 1, record 11, French, - Test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20scolaire%20Otis%2DLennon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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