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COGNITIVE COMPLEXITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cognitive complexity
1, record 1, English, cognitive%20complexity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CC 1, record 1, English, CC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cognitive complexity measures the extent to which the occupation involves tasks requiring verbal and quantitative abilities. It is weighted most heavily on the occupational traits of scientific/technical work, numerical and verbal aptitude, educational preparation, and complexity involving people. 1, record 1, English, - cognitive%20complexity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexité cognitive
1, record 1, French, complexit%C3%A9%20cognitive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CC 1, record 1, French, CC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La complexité cognitive indique dans quelle mesure la profession concernée comporte des tâches exigeant des aptitudes verbales et numériques. Elle est évaluée essentiellement en fonction des caractéristiques du travail scientifique ou technique, des aptitudes numériques et verbales, des études requises et de la complexité des relations à entretenir avec d'autres personnes. 1, record 1, French, - complexit%C3%A9%20cognitive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cognitive complexity
1, record 2, English, cognitive%20complexity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- complexité cognitive
1, record 2, French, complexit%C3%A9%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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