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UNCONSCIOUS [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unconscious knowledge
1, record 1, English, unconscious%20knowledge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonconscious knowlege 2, record 1, English, nonconscious%20knowlege
correct, noun
- non-conscious knowledge 3, record 1, English, non%2Dconscious%20knowledge
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unconscious knowledge is knowledge we have, and could very well be using, but we are not aware of. 4, record 1, English, - unconscious%20knowledge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unconscious knowledge encompasses tacit knowledge and implicit knowledge. 5, record 1, English, - unconscious%20knowledge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connaissance inconsciente
1, record 1, French, connaissance%20inconsciente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse de la perception du langage montre qu'un seul et même énoncé est perçu différemment par différents destinataires, car lors de la compréhension ils utilisent non seulement leurs connaissances conscientes, mais aussi des connaissances inconscientes. 1, record 1, French, - connaissance%20inconsciente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La connaissance inconsciente englobe la connaissance tacite et la connaissance implicite. 2, record 1, French, - connaissance%20inconsciente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethnic unconscious
1, record 2, English, ethnic%20unconscious
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ethnic unconscious is conceptualized as repressed material shared by each generation with the next and with most people of that ethnic group. 1, record 2, English, - ethnic%20unconscious
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inconscient ethnique
1, record 2, French, inconscient%20ethnique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unconscious bias
1, record 3, English, unconscious%20bias
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- implicit bias 2, record 3, English, implicit%20bias
correct
- unconscious prejudice 3, record 3, English, unconscious%20prejudice
correct
- implicit prejudice 4, record 3, English, implicit%20prejudice
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bias that a person has without them realizing it. 5, record 3, English, - unconscious%20bias
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préjugé inconscient
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9jug%C3%A9%20inconscient
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- biais inconscient 2, record 3, French, biais%20inconscient
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- préjugé implicite 3, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9jug%C3%A9%20implicite
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- biais implicite 4, record 3, French, biais%20implicite
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préjugé qu'une personne a sans s'en rendre compte. 5, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9jug%C3%A9%20inconscient
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sesgo inconsciente
1, record 3, Spanish, sesgo%20inconsciente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sesgo implícito 1, record 3, Spanish, sesgo%20impl%C3%ADcito
correct, masculine noun
- prejuicio inconsciente 1, record 3, Spanish, prejuicio%20inconsciente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] suposición, creencia o actitud adquirida que existe en el subconsciente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sesgo%20inconsciente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Responding to Unconscious Bias
1, record 4, English, Responding%20to%20Unconscious%20Bias
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This course examines the consequences of unconscious biases and presents practical strategies to mitigate them in the workplace. By actively taking part in group discussions, participants will strengthen their ability to recognize and respond to their own biases, and will learn about concrete actions they can take to help foster a respectful and inclusive public service. 1, record 4, English, - Responding%20to%20Unconscious%20Bias
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
INC133: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 4, English, - Responding%20to%20Unconscious%20Bias
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Agir contre les biais inconscients
1, record 4, French, Agir%20contre%20les%20biais%20inconscients
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cours permet d'examiner les conséquences des biais inconscients et propose des stratégies pratiques pour les atténuer en milieu de travail. En prenant part de manière active à des discussions de groupe, les participants renforceront leur capacité à reconnaître leurs propres biais et à agir contre ceux-ci et découvriront des mesures concrètes pour contribuer à l'établissement d'une fonction publique respectueuse et inclusive. 1, record 4, French, - Agir%20contre%20les%20biais%20inconscients
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
INC133 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - Agir%20contre%20les%20biais%20inconscients
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Management Operations (General)
- Psychology (General)
- Sociology (General)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Unpacking Unconscious Bias
1, record 5, English, Unpacking%20Unconscious%20Bias
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This course provides an overview of unconscious bias, examining where biases come from and how to mitigate them in the workplace. Participants will learn to identify and manage biases and will better understand how to foster a respectful and inclusive public service. 1, record 5, English, - Unpacking%20Unconscious%20Bias
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
W095: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 5, English, - Unpacking%20Unconscious%20Bias
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Analyser les préjugés inconscients
1, record 5, French, Analyser%20les%20pr%C3%A9jug%C3%A9s%20inconscients
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cours offre un aperçu des préjugés inconscients et examine la source des préjugés ainsi que la façon de les atténuer dans le milieu de travail. Les participants apprendront à reconnaître et à gérer les préjugés et ils verront comment s'y prendre pour favoriser une fonction publique respectueuse et inclusive. 1, record 5, French, - Analyser%20les%20pr%C3%A9jug%C3%A9s%20inconscients
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
W095 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Analyser%20les%20pr%C3%A9jug%C3%A9s%20inconscients
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unconscious transference
1, record 6, English, unconscious%20transference
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The misidentification of [a] person who is familiar from a different context. 2, record 6, English, - unconscious%20transference
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We can all recall situations where we remembered having seen an individual at, for example, a cocktail party, only to subsequently discover that he was never there and that what we had remembered was an earlier party at which the individual was present. This is an example of the commonly encountered phenomenon of "unconscioustransference." 3, record 6, English, - unconscious%20transference
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transfert inconscient
1, record 6, French, transfert%20inconscient
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de transfert inconscient lorsqu’un témoin identifie par erreur un suspect innocent parce qu’il a eu l’occasion de le voir à un moment ou dans un contexte différents de ceux du délit et avant la séance d’identification. 2, record 6, French, - transfert%20inconscient
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unconscious last opportunity
1, record 7, English, unconscious%20last%20opportunity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dernière chance inconsciente
1, record 7, French, derni%C3%A8re%20chance%20inconsciente
correct, feminine 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 2006-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unconscious inference 1, record 8, English, unconscious%20inference
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inférence inconsciente
1, record 8, French, inf%C3%A9rence%20inconsciente
feminine 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 2006-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unconscious memory 1, record 9, English, unconscious%20memory
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mémoire inconsciente
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9moire%20inconsciente
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unconscious intentionality 1, record 10, English, unconscious%20intentionality
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- intentionnalité inconsciente
1, record 10, French, intentionnalit%C3%A9%20inconsciente
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unconscious phantasy 1, record 11, English, unconscious%20phantasy
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fantasme inconscient
1, record 11, French, fantasme%20inconscient
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unconscious distorsion 1, record 12, English, unconscious%20distorsion
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- distorsion inconsciente
1, record 12, French, distorsion%20inconsciente
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- unconscious process 1, record 13, English, unconscious%20process
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- processus inconscient
1, record 13, French, processus%20inconscient
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- unconscious motivation 1, record 14, English, unconscious%20motivation
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- motivation inconsciente
1, record 14, French, motivation%20inconsciente
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- personal unconscious
1, record 15, English, personal%20unconscious
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jung's theory divides the psyche into three parts. The first is the ego, which Jung identifies with the conscious mind. Closely related is the personal unconscious, which includes anything which is not presently conscious, but can be. The personal unconscious is like most people's understanding of the unconscious in that it includes both memories that are easily brought to mind and those that have been suppressed for some reason. 1, record 15, English, - personal%20unconscious
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- inconscient personnel
1, record 15, French, inconscient%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- inconscient individuel 2, record 15, French, inconscient%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inconscient personnel comprend tous les contenus subliminaux, soit par manque d'énergie, soit par refoulement plus ou moins intentionnel. 1, record 15, French, - inconscient%20personnel
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-11-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- unconscious
1, record 16, English, unconscious
correct, noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As a noun, the unconscious (Ucs.) relates to one of the dynamic systems described by Freud (1915) in his early topographic theory of the psychic apparatus. 2, record 16, English, - unconscious
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
experience which was once conscious, but was subsequently rejected, as the "personal unconscious". 3, record 16, English, - unconscious
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- inconscient
1, record 16, French, inconscient
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inconscient se présente essentiellement sous un aspect dynamique, comme le lieu des pulsions biologiques fondamentales, fortement chargées d'énergie psychique et tendant à remonter à la conscience et à s'extérioriser en actes. 2, record 16, French, - inconscient
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
c'est seulement avec Freud que la "psychologie des profondeurs" c'est-à-dire de l'inconscient est devenue courante. 3, record 16, French, - inconscient
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- knock unconscious
1, record 17, English, knock%20unconscious
verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assommer (animal) ; stun 1, record 17, English, - knock%20unconscious
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- assommer quelqu'un 1, record 17, French, assommer%20quelqu%27un
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1982-05-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- familial unconscious 1, record 18, English, familial%20unconscious
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- inconscient familial
1, record 18, French, inconscient%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notion due à L. Szondi (...) désignant une partie de l'inconscient personnel constituée par des virtualités héritées directement des parents. 1, record 18, French, - inconscient%20familial
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-10-22
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- collective unconscious
1, record 19, English, collective%20unconscious
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- racial unconscious 2, record 19, English, racial%20unconscious
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the part of the unconscious which is inherited and which is common to all men. 1, record 19, English, - collective%20unconscious
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- inconscient collectif
1, record 19, French, inconscient%20collectif
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sens de Jung, ce qui, dans l'inconscient individuel serait d'origine ancestrale. 1, record 19, French, - inconscient%20collectif
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- unconscious perception 1, record 20, English, unconscious%20perception
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- perception inconsciente
1, record 20, French, perception%20inconsciente
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- perception subliminale 1, record 20, French, perception%20subliminale
correct
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- unconscious 1, record 21, English, unconscious
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- sans connaissance 1, record 21, French, sans%20connaissance
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- évanoui 1, record 21, French, %C3%A9vanoui
- inanimé 1, record 21, French, inanim%C3%A9
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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