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OVERT HOSTILITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antisocial behaviour
1, record 1, English, antisocial%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antisocial behavior 2, record 1, English, antisocial%20behavior
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antisocial behaviors are disruptive acts characterized by covert and overt hostility and intentional aggression toward others. Antisocial behaviors exist along a severity continuum and include repeated violations of social rules, defiance of authority and of the rights of others, deceitfulness, theft, and reckless disregard for self and others. 3, record 1, English, - antisocial%20behaviour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-social behaviour
- anti-social behavior
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comportement antisocial
1, record 1, French, comportement%20antisocial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque discipline emploie une terminologie propre pour référer aux comportements antisociaux, c'est-à-dire aux transgressions aux règles de la vie en société et à la morale sociale. 2, record 1, French, - comportement%20antisocial
Record 1, Key term(s)
- comportement anti-social
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overt hostility
1, record 2, English, overt%20hostility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hostilité déclarée
1, record 2, French, hostilit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e
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 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- urban life 1, record 3, English, urban%20life
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forces differing people into closer contact with one another, either producing hostility or making it more overt. 1, record 3, English, - urban%20life
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vie urbaine
1, record 3, French, vie%20urbaine
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Démocratisation de l'automobile, développement de l'aviation, découverte des moyens rapides de transport, tous facteurs d'un bouleversement puissant de la vie urbaine. 1, record 3, French, - vie%20urbaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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