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COGNITIVE ABILITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cognitive ability
1, record 1, English, cognitive%20ability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mental ability 2, record 1, English, mental%20ability
correct
- cognitive skill 3, record 1, English, cognitive%20skill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cognitive abilities are the brain-based skills [needed] to carry out any task from the simplest to the most complex. They have more to do with the mechanisms of how [to] remember, problem solve, and pay attention rather than with any actual knowledge. 4, record 1, English, - cognitive%20ability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of cognitive abilities include verbal, spatial, psychomotor and processing-speed ability. 5, record 1, English, - cognitive%20ability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité cognitive
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- habileté cognitive 2, record 1, French, habilet%C3%A9%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
- aptitude cognitive 3, record 1, French, aptitude%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aptitud cognitiva
1, record 1, Spanish, aptitud%20cognitiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Cognitive Ability Test 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Cognitive%20Ability%20Test
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pédagogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Cognitive Ability Test 1, record 2, French, Canadian%20Cognitive%20Ability%20Test
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau de traduction, Conseil scolaire Carleton. 1, record 2, French, - Canadian%20Cognitive%20Ability%20Test
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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