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PEER GROUP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Psychology
- Group Dynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peer group
1, record 1, English, peer%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In sociology, a peer group is both a social group and a primary group of people who have similar interests (homophily), age, background, or social status. The members of this group are likely to influence [each others'] beliefs and behaviour. 2, record 1, English, - peer%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Psychologie sociale
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de pairs
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20pairs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe de pairs peut être compris comme étant les personnes qui partagent [...] un certain nombre de caractéristiques. Celles-ci peuvent être familiales (fratrie), mésologiques (même école, centre, activité, etc.) ou circonstancielles (gangs, amis, coéquipiers, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20pairs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peer coaching group facilitation
1, record 2, English, peer%20coaching%20group%20facilitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Peer coaching group facilitation to address real, current challenges, acquire new perspectives and identify potential solutions. 1, record 2, English, - peer%20coaching%20group%20facilitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animation de groupes de coaching
1, record 2, French, animation%20de%20groupes%20de%20coaching
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'animation de groupes de coaching par les pairs met l'accent sur les défis actuels, la découverte de nouvelles perspectives et la recherche de solutions possibles. 1, record 2, French, - animation%20de%20groupes%20de%20coaching
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peer group influence
1, record 3, English, peer%20group%20influence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- peer-group influence 2, record 3, English, peer%2Dgroup%20%20influence
correct
- peer influence 2, record 3, English, peer%20influence
correct
- peer-group pressure 3, record 3, English, peer%2Dgroup%20%20pressure
correct
- peer pressure 4, record 3, English, peer%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peer group influence can ... be the influence that friends exercise on one another or the influence exerted by a much wider category of age-mates. The term "peer-group influence" is generally restricted to discussions of young people or adolescents, despite the fact that there is little evidence that peer group influence among adolescents is ... greater than among other age groupings. 1, record 3, English, - peer%20group%20influence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression à l'uniformité
1, record 3, French, pression%20%C3%A0%20l%27uniformit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pression uniformisante 2, record 3, French, pression%20uniformisante
correct, feminine noun
- pression du groupe vers la conformité 3, record 3, French, pression%20du%20groupe%20vers%20la%20conformit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- pression de conformité 4, record 3, French, pression%20de%20conformit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pression qu'un groupe exerce implicitement ou explicitement sur un individu pour induire chez ce dernier des comportements en concordance avec ceux acceptés par le groupe. (Elle peut produire chez les individus visés des comportements de conformité, voire d'obéissance aveugle au groupe. [...] 1, record 3, French, - pression%20%C3%A0%20l%27uniformit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les normes d'un groupe sont les principes des comportements et des opinions acceptables et attendus dans ce groupe. C'est par rapport à ces normes que l'on peut parler de conformisme, d'anti-conformisme ou de pression de conformité s'exerçant sur les membres du groupe. 4, record 3, French, - pression%20%C3%A0%20l%27uniformit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Programs and Peer Review
1, record 4, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Programs%20and%20Peer%20Review
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title used by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 1, record 4, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20Programs%20and%20Peer%20Review
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur les programmes et le processus d'examen par les pairs
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20programmes%20et%20le%20processus%20d%27examen%20par%20les%20pairs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation utilisée par les Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC). 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20programmes%20et%20le%20processus%20d%27examen%20par%20les%20pairs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peer group management
1, record 5, English, peer%20group%20management
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestion collégiale
1, record 5, French, gestion%20coll%C3%A9giale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- direction collégiale 1, record 5, French, direction%20coll%C3%A9giale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de gestion selon lequel un comité consultatif composé de cadres principaux de l'organisation est associé à la prise de décision d'un gestionnaire. 1, record 5, French, - gestion%20coll%C3%A9giale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Personnel Management (General)
- Education (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Middle Managers Peer Learning Group 1, record 6, English, Middle%20Managers%20Peer%20Learning%20Group
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HRDC [Human Resources Development Canada], Ontario region. Name of a new committee. 1, record 6, English, - Middle%20Managers%20Peer%20Learning%20Group
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'apprentissage entre cadres intermédiaires
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20d%27apprentissage%20entre%20cadres%20interm%C3%A9diaires
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Personnel Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- HR Policy Peer Review Group 1, record 7, English, HR%20Policy%20Peer%20Review%20Group
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HR: [human resources] 1, record 7, English, - HR%20Policy%20Peer%20Review%20Group
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Human Resources Policy Peer Review Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de révision par les pairs des politiques des Ressources humaines
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9vision%20par%20les%20pairs%20des%20politiques%20des%20Ressources%20humaines
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- peer group 1, record 8, English, peer%20group
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'homologues
1, record 8, French, groupe%20d%27homologues
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Peer Review Advisory Group
1, record 9, English, Peer%20Review%20Advisory%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif sur l'évaluation par les Pairs
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20par%20les%20Pairs
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Budget des dépenses, partie III, Conseil de recherches médicales du Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20par%20les%20Pairs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-01-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- peer advisory group 1, record 10, English, peer%20advisory%20group
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personnes de même niveau qui se réunissent pour discuter de leurs problèmes. 1, record 10, English, - peer%20advisory%20group
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- groupe de consultation entre égaux
1, record 10, French, groupe%20de%20consultation%20entre%20%C3%A9gaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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