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SOCIALIZATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- socialization
1, record 1, English, socialization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a person learns to function within a particular society or group by internalizing its values and norms. 1, record 1, English, - socialization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- socialisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie sociale
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- socialisation
1, record 1, French, socialisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel les personnes acquièrent, en relation avec d'autres personnes, les connaissances, les compétences, les normes et les valeurs avec lesquelles elles agiront comme membres d'une société donnée. 2, record 1, French, - socialisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
difficultés de socialisation 3, record 1, French, - socialisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología social
- Psicología educacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- socialización
1, record 1, Spanish, socializaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] proceso mediante el cual los individuos pertenecientes a una sociedad o cultura aprenden e interiorizan un repertorio de normas, valores y formas de percibir la realidad, que los dotan de las capacidades necesarias para desempeñarse satisfactoriamente en la interacción social con otros individuos de ésta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - socializaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- socialization
1, record 2, English, socialization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of learning to communicate and relate with humans, members of the same species, and other animals. 1, record 2, English, - socialization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- socialisation
1, record 2, French, socialisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'apprentissage particulier au cours duquel un animal apprend à accepter la proximité étroite avec d’autres espèces ou avec ses congénères. 1, record 2, French, - socialisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- socialización
1, record 2, Spanish, socializaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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