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VERBAL BEHAVIOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- verbal behaviour
1, record 1, English, verbal%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- verbal behavior 2, record 1, English, verbal%20behavior
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As for any other behaviour, behaviour analysis approaches verbal behaviour functionally. Therefore, the study of verbal behaviour examines first and foremost the conditions under which verbal responses are produced and their effects, rather than their form (e.g. vocal or written responses) or their structure (e.g. grammatical classification). Therefore, gestures, sign language, images or symbols selection and writing can all be used and taught to communicate and may fully satisfy the definition of verbal behaviour in the same way as vocal language. 3, record 1, English, - verbal%20behaviour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comportement verbal
1, record 1, French, comportement%20verbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Et de plus : «Lorsque nous définissons le comportement verbal, nous ne pouvons pas spécifier de forme, mode ou médium. Tout mouvement capable d'affecter un autre organisme peut être verbal» [...] Ainsi pointer un objet pour l'obtenir, tirer sa grand-mère par la manche pour qu'elle nous mette la télévision, se rouler par terre en pleurant pour aller à la boulangerie, ou donner une image représentant une poire pour obtenir une poire sont tous des comportements verbaux! 2, record 1, French, - comportement%20verbal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microassault
1, record 2, English, microassault
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explicit racial derogation characterized primarily by a violent verbal or nonverbal attack meant to hurt the intended victim through name-calling, avoidant behavior, or purposeful discriminatory actions. 2, record 2, English, - microassault
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-assault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micro-attaque
1, record 2, French, micro%2Dattaque
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 micro-attaque est la forme la plus ouverte de micro-agression. Elle constitue un comportement discriminatoire ou de la violence verbale. 1, record 2, French, - micro%2Dattaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microinvalidation
1, record 3, English, microinvalidation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A verbal comment or behavior that excludes, negates, or nullifies the psychological thoughts, feelings, or experiential reality of a person belonging to a minority group. 2, record 3, English, - microinvalidation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-invalidation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micro-invalidation
1, record 3, French, micro%2Dinvalidation
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 micro-invalidation est un acte qui exclut ou nie les expériences de personnes issues de groupes minoritaires. 1, record 3, French, - micro%2Dinvalidation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disinhibited social engagement disorder
1, record 4, English, disinhibited%20social%20engagement%20disorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DSED 2, record 4, English, DSED
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood 3, record 4, English, disinhibited%20attachment%20disorder%20of%20childhood
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Children with disinhibited social engagement disorder(DSED) exhibit a pattern of behavior in which they seek out attention and contact with unfamiliar adults. In these children there is a noticeable and concerning familiarity with strangers, which is evidenced by inappropriate verbal and physical interactions. 2, record 4, English, - disinhibited%20social%20engagement%20disorder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F94.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 4, English, - disinhibited%20social%20engagement%20disorder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trouble de désinhibition du contact social
1, record 4, French, trouble%20de%20d%C3%A9sinhibition%20du%20contact%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TDCS 1, record 4, French, TDCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trouble de l'attachement de l'enfance avec désinhibition 2, record 4, French, trouble%20de%20l%27attachement%20de%20l%27enfance%20avec%20d%C3%A9sinhibition
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enfants qui présentent un TDCS adoptent des comportements trop familiers envers les étrangers et manquent de frontières dans leurs relations interpersonnelles. 1, record 4, French, - trouble%20de%20d%C3%A9sinhibition%20du%20contact%20social
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F94.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 4, French, - trouble%20de%20d%C3%A9sinhibition%20du%20contact%20social
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clinical behaviour analysis
1, record 5, English, clinical%20behaviour%20analysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CBA 2, record 5, English, CBA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clinical behavior analysis 3, record 5, English, clinical%20behavior%20analysis
correct
- CBA 4, record 5, English, CBA
correct
- CBA 4, record 5, English, CBA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clinical behavior analysis represents a movement in behavior therapy away from cognitivism and back toward radical behaviorism and other forms of behaviorism, in particular functional analysis(psychology) and behavioral models of verbal behavior. 5, record 5, English, - clinical%20behaviour%20analysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyse clinique du comportement
1, record 5, French, analyse%20clinique%20du%20comportement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Courant fondé sur] l'application des hypothèses, principes et méthodes du béhaviorisme radical [...] à des problèmes, questions et milieux touchant des populations cliniques. 2, record 5, French, - analyse%20clinique%20du%20comportement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- circuit schematic
1, record 6, English, circuit%20schematic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verbal explanations, produced by a speech synthesizer, are combined with graphic animations of a circuit schematic on the visual display. This allows the student to see the behavior of components simulated. 1, record 6, English, - circuit%20schematic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- schéma de circuit
1, record 6, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20circuit
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir circuit schématique. 1, record 6, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20circuit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- language pathology
1, record 7, English, language%20pathology
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The problems most typically studied, under this discipline(neurolinguistics) have been primarily in two areas : language pathology and the underlying neural mechanism of normal speech, but not every facet of disturbed verbal behavior has received equal attention. 2, record 7, English, - language%20pathology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pathologie du langage
1, record 7, French, pathologie%20du%20langage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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