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FACTOR THEORY [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
- Political Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- political ideology
1, record 1, English, political%20ideology
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Political ideologies are sets of related beliefs about political theory and social policy. The main characteristic of political ideologies is that they have a unifying factor across all beliefs in this domain, and individuals identifying with a certain group have a vision of what an ideal society should be working towards. 2, record 1, English, - political%20ideology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- idéologie politique
1, record 1, French, id%C3%A9ologie%20politique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'idéologie politique est un ensemble d'idées et de croyances partagées sur la façon dont la société doit être organisée, structurée et gouvernée. 2, record 1, French, - id%C3%A9ologie%20politique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- process theory of learning
1, record 2, English, process%20theory%20of%20learning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- factor theory of learning 1, record 2, English, factor%20theory%20of%20learning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the theories stating that learning can be resolved into two or more fundamental processes or factors. 1, record 2, English, - process%20theory%20of%20learning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie factorielle de l'apprentissage
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20factorielle%20de%20l%27apprentissage
correct, feminine noun
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 2010-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- item response theory
1, record 3, English, item%20response%20theory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An item response theory is a mathematical model which postulates that a studet’s level of ability together with the characteristics of the item predict the student’s response to an item. 2, record 3, English, - item%20response%20theory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An item response theory for personality and attitude scales : item analysis using restricted factor analysis. 1, record 3, English, - item%20response%20theory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la réponse d'item
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9ponse%20d%27item
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modèle de réponse d'item 1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20d%27item
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet article décrit une application de la théorie de la réponse d'item a(base de données Pascal) 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9ponse%20d%27item
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steric factor
1, record 4, English, steric%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In simple collision theory the rate constant of a bimolecular reaction between A and B is expressed as k=PAB AAB e-E/RT where PAB, the steric factor, allows for the fact that, even when the energy requirements are satisfied, all collisions are not effective. 1, record 4, English, - steric%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur stérique
1, record 4, French, facteur%20st%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la théorie des collisions simples, la constante de vitesse d'une réaction bimoléculaire entre A et B est exprimée par l'équation: k = PAB AAB e-E/RT dans laquelle PAB, le facteur stérique, permet de tenir compte du fait que, même lorsque les conditions énergétiques sont remplies, toutes les collisions ne sont pas nécessairement efficaces. 1, record 4, French, - facteur%20st%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- factor-endowments theory 1, record 5, English, factor%2Dendowments%20theory
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- factor-endowment theory
- factor endowments theory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la dotation en facteurs
1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20dotation%20en%20facteurs
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- théorie de la dotation en facteurs de production 1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20dotation%20en%20facteurs%20de%20production
feminine noun
- théorie des dotations factorielles 1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20dotations%20factorielles
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- théorie de la dotation factorielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thermal conductivity detection system 1, record 6, English, thermal%20conductivity%20detection%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In theory, thermal conductivity detection systems are based on two established principles :(1) Each gas has its own individual thermal energy transfer characteristic or transmission factor, and(2) metal filaments and thermistors(semiconductors of fused metal oxides) have fixed resistance-temperature relationships. 1, record 6, English, - thermal%20conductivity%20detection%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de détection à conductibilité thermique
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20conductibilit%C3%A9%20thermique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single factor theory
1, record 7, English, single%20factor%20theory
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- théorie du facteur unique
1, record 7, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20facteur%20unique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Statistical Methods
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- factor theory
1, record 8, English, factor%20theory
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explanation and description of personality and intelligence in terms of statistically derived hypothetical factors used on factor analysis of results of written and motor tests. 1, record 8, English, - factor%20theory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- théorie factorielle
1, record 8, French, th%C3%A9orie%20factorielle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- factor theory of intelligence
1, record 9, English, factor%20theory%20of%20intelligence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theory which was developed in opposition to Spearman's two-factor theory.(...) Guilford in California, using the technique of factor-analysis, has broken down intellectual ability into over forty factors. 1, record 9, English, - factor%20theory%20of%20intelligence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- théorie factorielle de l'intelligence
1, record 9, French, th%C3%A9orie%20factorielle%20de%20l%27intelligence
correct
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 1981-04-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- economic man theory
1, record 10, English, economic%20man%20theory
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The theory that money is the principal factor in human motivation. 1, record 10, English, - economic%20man%20theory
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- théorie homo economicus 1, record 10, French, th%C3%A9orie%20homo%20economicus
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- hypothèse du sujet économique 1, record 10, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20du%20sujet%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-02-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- correction for incredulity 1, record 11, English, correction%20for%20incredulity
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In congruity theory, a correction factor dealing with the problem that people do not necessarily believe the assertion that associates 5 and 0. 1, record 11, English, - correction%20for%20incredulity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- correction d'incrédulité 1, record 11, French, correction%20d%27incr%C3%A9dulit%C3%A9
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- price-and-wage determination
1, record 12, English, price%2Dand%2Dwage%20determination
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
John Bates Clark, a distinguished columbia University economist, provided a simplified theory of distribution around 1890. It can be applied to competitive price-and-wage determination when there are any number of goods and factor inputs, but it is most easily grasped if we concentrate on one total harvest output(...) 1, record 12, English, - price%2Dand%2Dwage%20determination
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- détermination des prix et des salaires 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9termination%20des%20prix%20et%20des%20salaires
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 1981-01-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- marginal-productivity theory of wages
1, record 13, English, marginal%2Dproductivity%20theory%20of%20wages
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Before summarizing the marginal-productivity theory of wages, let us appreciate J. B. Clark's advance over such classical economists as David Ricardo(...) Marginal productivities provide the clue to competitive pricing of factor inputs-of labor or of skilled and unskilled labor, of each grade of land(...), and of other inputs. 1, record 13, English, - marginal%2Dproductivity%20theory%20of%20wages
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- théorie des salaires fondée sur la productivité marginale 1, record 13, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20salaires%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20marginale
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 1979-11-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- trait and factor theory 1, record 14, English, trait%20and%20factor%20theory
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- trait-factor theory 1, record 14, English, trait%2Dfactor%20theory
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- théorie des traits et des facteurs 1, record 14, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20traits%20et%20des%20facteurs
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(psychologie appliquée à l'analyse des professions) expression courante. 1, record 14, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20traits%20et%20des%20facteurs
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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