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Record 1 1984-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

A state of tension which initiates activity directed at a specific goal with its origin not in a biological deficit but in an intention or purpose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
DEF

Tension créée par une tâche à exécuter, des instructions ou une intention de la part du sujet et présentant la caractéristique essentielle des vrais besoins, à savoir celle de conduire à l'action et de persister jusqu'à l'obtention de l'objet-but (Lewin, 1959).

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