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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- egocentrism
1, record 1, English, egocentrism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... egocentrism can be defined as looking on the world only from one's own position. It implies an inability to differentiate between one's own point of view and other possible points of view. 2, record 1, English, - egocentrism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égocentrisme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9gocentrisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité à se mettre à la place d’autrui et à coordonner son propre point de vue à celui des autres. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gocentrisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émergence de la pensée formelle au cours de l'adolescence se traduit par la capacité de réfléchir sur sa propre pensée. Temporairement submergés par la conscience de soi et la pensée abstraite [...], et sujets à des changements physiques importants[, ] les adolescents deviennent plus centrés sur eux-mêmes. La pensée formelle est donc accompagnée d’une augmentation importante de l'égocentrisme, soit ici une différenciation inadéquate entre sa propre pensée et celle des autres [...] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gocentrisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- egocentrismo
1, record 1, Spanish, egocentrismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Postura de] una persona que supone ser el centro de todo y asume por tanto actitudes de exigencias y egoísmo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - egocentrismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concreteness
1, record 2, English, concreteness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dr LeBlanc revealed a mild disturbance in memory function, some slowness in thinking, along with concreteness and some lack of concentration. 2, record 2, English, - concreteness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concrétude
1, record 2, French, concr%C3%A9tude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mot a été employé par Goldstein pour designer un caractère du comportement mental dans les états de détérioration cérébrale : Toute pensée abstraite est impossible et les opérations mentales exigent la présence de données concrètes. On a utilisé parfois en français les mots concrétude ou concrétisation. 1, record 2, French, - concr%C3%A9tude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Otis-Lennon School Ability Test
1, record 3, English, Otis%2DLennon%20School%20Ability%20Test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OLSAT 1, record 3, English, OLSAT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A measure of] abstract thinking and reasoning ability. Used for prediction of success in cognitive, school-related activities. ... [A] multiple item test of abilities emphasized in school. Items use verbal, figural, and numerical stimuli. Divided into five levels: Primary I, Grade 1; Primary II, Grade 2-3; Elementary, Grades 4-5; Intermediate, Grades 6-8; Advanced, Grades 9-12. No reading required of pupils in grades 1, 2, and 3. 1, record 3, English, - Otis%2DLennon%20School%20Ability%20Test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Test d'habileté scolaire Otis-Lennon
1, record 3, French, Test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20scolaire%20Otis%2DLennon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] test qui mesure la pensée abstraite et le raisonnement [...]. Cinq niveaux : Echelle du test Primaire I, Primaire II, Élémentaire, Intermédiaire, Supérieure. Le Test d’habileté scolaire Otis-Lennon donne une évaluation globale de l'aptitude scolaire au moyen des activités suivantes :-découvrir la présence des similitudes ou des différences-se rappeler un certain nombre de mots ou de chiffres-reconnaître des absurdités-définir des mots [...] 1, record 3, French, - Test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20scolaire%20Otis%2DLennon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- School Ability Tests
1, record 4, English, School%20Ability%20Tests
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SAT 1, record 4, English, SAT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tests for intermediate and secondary schools. 1, record 4, English, - School%20Ability%20Tests
Record 4, Key term(s)
- School Ability Test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test d'habileté scolaire
1, record 4, French, test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20scolaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test d’habileté scolaire Otis-Lennon.(...) Un test qui mesure la pensée abstraite et le raisonnement.(...) Cinq niveaux :(...) Niveau scolaire 1ère année, 2e-3e années(...) 9e à 13e années. 1, record 4, French, - test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20scolaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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