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ABILITY TEST [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2018-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ability test
1, record 1, English, ability%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de capacité
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skill test
1, record 2, English, skill%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ability test 1, record 2, English, ability%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A systematic procedure for measuring a person's existing capacity to perform a particular task or function. 2, record 2, English, - skill%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test d'habileté
1, record 2, French, test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'évaluation de la capacité réelle d'une personne d'exercer une fonction particulière. 2, record 2, French, - test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ability test
1, record 3, English, ability%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any evaluation of presently existing potentiality or capacity to function; a test of maximal performance in any area. 2, record 3, English, - ability%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ability: The present power to perform a given action, as contrasted with aptitude or potential for learning. 3, record 3, English, - ability%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "aptitude test". 4, record 3, English, - ability%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test d'habileté
1, record 3, French, test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- test de capacité 2, record 3, French, test%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test : Épreuve définie impliquant une tâche à remplir, identique pour tous les sujets examinés, servant de stimulus à un comportement. 3, record 3, French, - test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
habileté : Capacité acquise (elle se distingue en cela de l'aptitude qui est innée et congénitale) qui permet d'agir et d'atteindre les meilleurs résultats avec un minimum d'effort. 4, record 3, French, - test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
test de capacité : test : Épreuve définie impliquant une tâche à remplir, identique pour tous les sujets examinés, servant de stimulus à un comportement. 3, record 3, French, - test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de capacidad
1, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20de%20capacidad
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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