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REFERENCE GROUP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reference group
1, record 1, English, reference%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reference panel 2, record 1, English, reference%20panel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reference group composed of the members of the IGC [Interim Governing Council] representing the regional centres was convened to advise on the development of the framework for regional centre operations. 3, record 1, English, - reference%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de référence
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
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 2017-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Group Dynamics
- Social Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference group
1, record 2, English, reference%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A group] from which the individual's standards, attitudes and status aspirations stem ... 2, record 2, English, - reference%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problem of ... defining which groups are and which groups are not appropriate reference groups for a particular individual ... is a difficult one. It is to some extent inherently circular since an appropriate reference group tends to be a group which does share a person's opinions and attitude, and people tend to locomote into such groups ... 3, record 2, English, - reference%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de référence
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] groupe dont le sujet considéré ne fait pas forcément partie actuellement ou physiquement, mais dont il tire d'une manière plus ou moins consciente, ses opinions, ses principes, ses valeurs, ses buts. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un fils de famille bourgeoise déclare à ses parents sidérés qu'il va s'engager dans une communauté hippie, il cite par là son nouveau groupe de référence (groupe d'appartenance future) contre son groupe actuel d'appartenance (qui a cessé d'être pour lui groupe de référence). 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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