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FOCUSING TECHNIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emotional freedom technique
1, record 1, English, emotional%20freedom%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EFT 1, record 1, English, EFT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EFT(emotional freedom technique) and EMDR(eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) are two different therapies that are used to treat emotional and psychological problems.... EFT, on the other hand, involves a person tapping on specific points on their body while focusing on their emotional experience. The goal of EFT is to reduce the intensity of negative emotions by clearing blockages in the body's energy system. 2, record 1, English, - emotional%20freedom%20technique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique de libération émotionnelle
1, record 1, French, technique%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TLE 1, record 1, French, TLE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de libération émotionnelle (TLE ou EFT en anglais pour emotional freedom technique) est une thérapie qui aide à relâcher rapidement du corps physique l'énergie émotionnelle refoulée et malsaine et à la transformer. L'EFT/TLE consiste à tapoter intuitivement et à exercer une pression sur certains points précis des méridiens du corps afin de dissoudre les blocages d'énergie émotionnelle. 1, record 1, French, - technique%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9motionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- questioning technique
1, record 2, English, questioning%20technique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] questioning technique helps students to think critically through focusing explicitly on the process of thinking.... when questions are disciplined and carefully structured,... students are able to slow down and examine their own thinking processes. 2, record 2, English, - questioning%20technique
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode interrogative
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20interrogative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode interrogative est une méthode classique de formation où vous posez des questions orientées pour permettre à l'apprenant [de] découvrir ses connaissances par lui-même. Cette méthode est rythmée par des questions validant l'assimilation des connaissances. Elle fait réfléchir [et] participer [...] l'apprenant [et le guide] dans sa réflexion sur un sujet. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20interrogative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- método interrogativo
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20interrogativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En] el método interrogativo [...] el/la docente, a partir de sucesivas preguntas, va "llevando" al alumnado al descubrimiento del contenido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20interrogativo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- behavioral interviewing technique
1, record 3, English, behavioral%20interviewing%20technique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- behaviour-based interview technique 2, record 3, English, behaviour%2Dbased%20interview%20technique
correct
- BBI technique 2, record 3, English, BBI%20technique
- behavior-based interview technique 3, record 3, English, behavior%2Dbased%20interview%20technique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The behaviour-based interview(BBI) technique is a radically new approach to selection interviewing that is rapidly gaining popularity among public service managers. Rather than focusing on what candidates say they might or could do if hired, the BBI assesses what candidates have actually done in the past. 2, record 3, English, - behavioral%20interviewing%20technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technique de l'entrevue axée sur le comportement
1, record 3, French, technique%20de%20l%27entrevue%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de l'entrevue axée sur le comportement, une toute nouvelle façon de mener des entrevues de sélection de candidatures, s'avère de plus en plus populaire auprès des gestionnaires de la fonction publique. Plutôt que de demander aux candidats ce qu'ils feraient s'ils sont choisis, cette technique évalue leurs réalisations antérieures. 1, record 3, French, - technique%20de%20l%27entrevue%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centering
1, record 4, English, centering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relaxation technique that involves focusing on the center of your body by practicing abdominal breathing. 2, record 4, English, - centering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centration
1, record 4, French, centration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de relaxation dont le principe de base est de focaliser sur sa respiration abdominale. 2, record 4, French, - centration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CANPOWERSKATE
1, record 5, English, CANPOWERSKATE
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CANPOWERSKATE helps hockey and ringette players gain the competitive edge by refining skating technique and focusing on speed, power, agility, coordination and endurance. CANPOWERSKATE is the only nationally standardized power skating program available in Canada. 1, record 5, English, - CANPOWERSKATE
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme canadien de PATINAGE INTENSIF
1, record 5, French, Programme%20canadien%20de%20PATINAGE%20INTENSIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PCPI 2, record 5, French, PCPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme canadien de PATINAGE INTENSIF aide les joueurs de hockey et de ringuette à gagner un avantage en compétition en améliorant leur technique de patinage et en se concentrant sur la rapidité, la puissance, l'agilité, la coordination et l'endurance. Le PCPI est au Canada le seul programme de patinage intensif normalisé sur le plan national. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20canadien%20de%20PATINAGE%20INTENSIF
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Molecular Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- isoelectric point
1, record 6, English, isoelectric%20point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- iso-electric point 2, record 6, English, iso%2Delectric%20point
correct
- isoelectric pH 3, record 6, English, isoelectric%20pH
correct
- isoelectrical point 3, record 6, English, isoelectrical%20point
correct
- pHi 3, record 6, English, pHi
correct
- pI 3, record 6, English, pI
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pH at which a substance is electrically neutral or at which it is at its minimum ionization. 4, record 6, English, - isoelectric%20point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The pH at which a molecule (usually an amino acid of protein) has no net charge and will not move in an electric field. 5, record 6, English, - isoelectric%20point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Iso-electric focusing : A technique for separating proteins according to their iso-electric points. The mixture of proteins is placed in a pH gradient established by ampolines in an electric field across a liquid or a gel matrix; the proteins move in the electric field until they reach their iso-electric points in the pH gradient where, having lost net charge, they are focused. 2, record 6, English, - isoelectric%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point iso-électrique
1, record 6, French, point%20iso%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- point isoélectrique 2, record 6, French, point%20iso%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- pHi 1, record 6, French, pHi
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point isoélectrique est à distinguer du point iso-ionique caractérisé par l'égalité du nombre des charges positives et négatives portées par la molécule, bien que ces deux points soient très proches et habituellement confondus. 3, record 6, French, - point%20iso%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biología molecular
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto isoeléctrico
1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20isoel%C3%A9ctrico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- behavior-based interview question
1, record 7, English, behavior%2Dbased%20interview%20question
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The behaviour-based interview(BBI) technique is a radically new approach to selection interviewing that is rapidly gaining popularity among public service managers. Rather than focusing on what candidates say they might or could do if hired, the BBI assesses what candidates have actually done in the past. 2, record 7, English, - behavior%2Dbased%20interview%20question
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- question d'entrevue axée sur le comportement
1, record 7, French, question%20d%27entrevue%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technique de l'entrevue axée sur le comportement, une toute nouvelle façon de mener des entrevues de sélection de candidatures, s'avère de plus en plus populaire auprès des gestionnaires de la fonction publique. Plutôt que de demander aux candidats ce qu'ils feraient s'ils sont choisis, cette technique évalue leurs réalisations antérieures. 2, record 7, French, - question%20d%27entrevue%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20comportement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Corporate Management (General)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- focusing technique 1, record 8, English, focusing%20technique
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- focussing technique 2, record 8, English, focussing%20technique
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- technique d'orientation
1, record 8, French, technique%20d%27orientation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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