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ASUNCION RIESGOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risk taking
1, record 1, English, risk%20taking
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A facet of personality characterized by the] engagement in dangerous, risky, and potentially self-damaging activities, unnecessarily and without regard to consequences; [a] lack of concern for one's limitations and denial of the reality of personal danger; [the] reckless pursuit of goals regardless of the level of risk involved. 1, record 1, English, - risk%20taking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise de risque
1, record 1, French, prise%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Facette de la personnalité de quelqu'un qui] s'engage dans des activités dangereuses, risquées, potentiellement auto-dommageables, superflues, sans considération pour les conséquences; ne se sent pas concerné par ses propres limitations et [nie] la réalité d'un danger personnel; [poursuit des] objectifs [de manière imprudente] sans tenir compte du niveau de risque encouru. 1, record 1, French, - prise%20de%20risque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prise de risques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asunción de riesgos
1, record 1, Spanish, asunci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cualquier caso, y a pesar de las diferencias, el modelo del exceso coincide con el del déficit en predecir un aumento de las conductas de asunción de riesgos a partir de la pubertad, aunque en este caso sería la sobreexcitación del circuito mesolímbico dopaminérgico la que llevaría al adolescente a la búsqueda de la novedad y el riesgo [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - asunci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Organization Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- risk taking
1, record 2, English, risk%20taking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RT 2, record 2, English, RT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- risk-taking 3, record 2, English, risk%2Dtaking
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification d'organisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise de risque
1, record 2, French, prise%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prise de risques 2, record 2, French, prise%20de%20risques
correct, feminine noun
- PR 3, record 2, French, PR
correct, feminine noun
- PR 3, record 2, French, PR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Planificación de organización
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asunción de riesgos
1, record 2, Spanish, asunci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- risk taking 1, record 3, English, risk%20taking
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disposition à prendre des risques 1, record 3, French, disposition%20%C3%A0%20prendre%20des%20risques
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología económica e industrial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asunción de riesgos
1, record 3, Spanish, asunci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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