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Record 1 1986-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Personality Development
DEF

Behaviour disturbance described by Statt in his studies of maladjustment. The child is very easily distracted, responds to every stimulus, and incapable of purposeful behaviour. He/she can easily be misunderstood as unintelligent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Développement de la personnalité
OBS

comportement : Réactions d'un individu, considéré dans un milieu et dans une unité de temps donnés, à une excitation ou un ensemble de stimulations.

Spanish

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