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ACTE MOTEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- occupational cramp
1, record 1, English, occupational%20cramp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- professional cramp 2, record 1, English, professional%20cramp
correct
- occupation spasm 2, record 1, English, occupation%20spasm
correct
- professional spasm 2, record 1, English, professional%20spasm
correct
- fatigue spasm 2, record 1, English, fatigue%20spasm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A painful spasm which develops in the muscles associated with the movements required by a particular occupation. 1, record 1, English, - occupational%20cramp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crampe professionnelle
1, record 1, French, crampe%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crampe fonctionnelle 2, record 1, French, crampe%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- spasme professionnel 2, record 1, French, spasme%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- spasme fonctionnel 2, record 1, French, spasme%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
- spasme de fatigue 2, record 1, French, spasme%20de%20fatigue
correct, masculine noun
- dystonie de fonction 3, record 1, French, dystonie%20de%20fonction
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spasme provoqué par un acte musculaire ou un geste bien déterminé et répétitif dans l’exercice d’une profession. 1, record 1, French, - crampe%20professionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'acte en cause n’ est pas toujours lié à une profession, aussi le terme de «dystonie de fonction» paraît-il mieux s’appliquer à ce trouble moteur singulier. 3, record 1, French, - crampe%20professionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calambre funcional
1, record 1, Spanish, calambre%20funcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calambre profesional 1, record 1, Spanish, calambre%20profesional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Experimental Psychology
- Animal Behaviour
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Skinner box
1, record 2, English, Skinner%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device in which animal learning behaviour can be strictly controlled and measured. 1, record 2, English, - Skinner%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Much work in learning uses animal subjects, such as white rats. They are trained to run through mazes, or to manipulate levers in small enclosures called Skinner boxes, in order to receive rewards and avoid punishment. 1, record 2, English, - Skinner%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie expérimentale
- Comportement animal
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cage de Skinner
1, record 2, French, cage%20de%20Skinner
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte de Skinner 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20Skinner
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conditionnement «opérant» [...] Dans la situation type de la cage de Skinner, munie d’un petit levier et d’un distributeur de nourriture, un rat, appuyant par hasard au cours de son exploration sur le levier-acte moteur définissant la réponse-est immédiatement récompensé par une ration de nourriture-le renforcement. 1, record 2, French, - cage%20de%20Skinner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de Skinner : Le second type de conditionnement [...] dans la situation étudiée par Skinner, on utilise une boîte comportant à l’intérieur un petit levier; si le rat qui y est introduit appuie sur celui-ci, une boulette de nourriture lui est délivrée. 3, record 2, French, - cage%20de%20Skinner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motor movement 1, record 3, English, motor%20movement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte moteur
1, record 3, French, acte%20moteur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) l'importance du contrôle de l'acte moteur par les systèmes sensoriels. 1, record 3, French, - acte%20moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- complex motor movement 1, record 4, English, complex%20motor%20movement
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acte moteur complexe 1, record 4, French, acte%20moteur%20complexe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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