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CROYANCE ERRONEE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- just-world hypothesis
1, record 1, English, just%2Dworld%20hypothesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- just world hypothesis 2, record 1, English, just%20world%20hypothesis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The just world hypothesis ... refers to the belief that the world is essentially a fair and just place where people get what they deserve ... 2, record 1, English, - just%2Dworld%20hypothesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse du monde juste
1, record 1, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20du%20monde%20juste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypothèse de la justice dans le monde 2, record 1, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20la%20justice%20dans%20le%20monde
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypothèse de la justice dans le monde :croyance répandue mais erronée selon laquelle le monde est par essence juste, les êtres bons étant récompensés et les êtres mauvais, punis. 2, record 1, French, - hypoth%C3%A8se%20du%20monde%20juste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cognitive Psychology
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neuromyth
1, record 2, English, neuromyth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A misconception or misunderstanding about brain function. 2, record 2, English, - neuromyth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neuromythe
1, record 2, French, neuromythe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croyance erronée sur le fonctionnement du cerveau. 2, record 2, French, - neuromythe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delusion
1, record 3, English, delusion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- delusional idea 2, record 3, English, delusional%20idea
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A false belief that is firmly maintained in spite of incontrovertible and obvious proof or evidence to the contrary and in spite of the fact that other members of the culture do not share the belief. 3, record 3, English, - delusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- idée délirante
1, record 3, French, id%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9lirante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croyance erronée fondée sur une déduction incorrecte concernant la réalité extérieure, fermement soutenue en dépit de l'opinion très généralement partagée et de tout ce qui constitue une preuve incontestable et évidente du contraire. 2, record 3, French, - id%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9lirante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Psicosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- idea delirante
1, record 3, Spanish, idea%20delirante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Pregnancy
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pseudocyesis
1, record 4, English, pseudocyesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- false pregnancy 2, record 4, English, false%20pregnancy
correct
- phantom pregnancy 2, record 4, English, phantom%20pregnancy
correct
- pseudopregnancy 3, record 4, English, pseudopregnancy
correct
- hysterical pregnancy 4, record 4, English, hysterical%20pregnancy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A false belief of being pregnant that is associated with objective signs and reported symptoms of pregnancy. 5, record 4, English, - pseudocyesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Grossesse
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grossesse nerveuse
1, record 4, French, grossesse%20nerveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pseudocyèse 2, record 4, French, pseudocy%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
- fausse grossesse 3, record 4, French, fausse%20grossesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croyance erronée d’être enceinte associée à des signes objectifs et à des symptômes associés à la grossesse. 2, record 4, French, - grossesse%20nerveuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magical thinking
1, record 5, English, magical%20thinking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The erroneous belief that one's thoughts, words, or actions will cause or prevent a specific outcome in some way that defies commonly understood laws of cause and effect. 2, record 5, English, - magical%20thinking
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magical thinking may be part of normal child development. 2, record 5, English, - magical%20thinking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pensée magique
1, record 5, French, pens%C3%A9e%20magique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croyance erronée que ses pensées, ses mots ou ses actions pourront entraîner ou empêcher un résultat en particulier, d’une manière ou d’une autre, par des moyens défiant les lois normales de la causalité. 1, record 5, French, - pens%C3%A9e%20magique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pensée magique peut faire partie du développement normal de l’enfant. 1, record 5, French, - pens%C3%A9e%20magique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología clínica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensamiento mágico
1, record 5, Spanish, pensamiento%20m%C3%A1gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Private Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in good faith
1, record 6, English, in%20good%20faith
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bona fide 2, record 6, English, bona%20fide
correct, adverb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The result of acting in good faith, without fraud or deceit, and without any knowledge that the transaction might be impaired. 3, record 6, English, - in%20good%20faith
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit privé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- de bonne foi
1, record 6, French, de%20bonne%20foi
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression qui s’emploie pour décrire la loyauté dans la conclusion et l’exécution d’actes juridiques. 2, record 6, French, - de%20bonne%20foi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La bonne foi est aussi la croyance erronée mais non fautive en l'existence d’un fait, d’un droit ou d’une règle juridique. 2, record 6, French, - de%20bonne%20foi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho privado
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- de buena fe
1, record 6, Spanish, de%20buena%20fe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se garantiza que no se tomará de ninguna forma represalias en contra de cualquier persona que, de buena fe, presente una queja de una possible conducta de hostigamiento, acoso sexual y/o laboral o discriminación. 2, record 6, Spanish, - de%20buena%20fe
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mistaken belief
1, record 7, English, mistaken%20belief
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an honest, if mistaken belief as to the truth of an assertion did not amount to fraud. 1, record 7, English, - mistaken%20belief
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croyance erronée
1, record 7, French, croyance%20erron%C3%A9e
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 2003-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- honest 1, record 8, English, honest
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Honest but mistaken belief in consent. 1, record 8, English, - honest
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Croyance sincère mais erronée au consentement. 1, record 8, French, - sinc%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Pappajohn c. La Reine, 1980, 2 R.C.S. 120, p. 133. 1, record 8, French, - sinc%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sincero
1, record 8, Spanish, sincero
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- de buena fe 1, record 8, Spanish, de%20buena%20fe
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Clinical Psychology
- Personality Development
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rational-emotive therapy
1, record 9, English, rational%2Demotive%20therapy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- RET 2, record 9, English, RET
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- rational-emotive psychotherapy 3, record 9, English, rational%2Demotive%20psychotherapy
correct
- rational psychotherapy 4, record 9, English, rational%20psychotherapy
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A counseling/psychotherapy theory, developed by Albert Ellis, that emphasizes rational thinking as opposed to irrational beliefs that have destructive emotional and behavioral consequences. 5, record 9, English, - rational%2Demotive%20therapy
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some key theoretical terms or concepts associated with this form of therapy: rational thinking, eleven irrational ideas, A-B-C Theory, happiness vs. unhappiness, self-verbalizations, illogical thoughts, emotional disturbance, perception, attitudes, beliefs. Some counseling techniques associated with this form: teaching, persuasion, verbal attacks, encouragement, suggestion, prescription of activities, rational music therapy. 5, record 9, English, - rational%2Demotive%20therapy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie clinique
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- thérapie rationnelle-émotive
1, record 9, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- psychothérapie rationnelle émotive 2, record 9, French, psychoth%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%20%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thérapeutique cognitive émotive du comportement [...] Elle s’appuie sur des expériences qui ont prouvé la validité de sa théorie sur les troubles émotionnels et les modifications de la personnalité. 2, record 9, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ellis considère que les troubles émotionnels sont le résultat de pensées irrationnelles, elles-mêmes secondaires [...] à de fausses croyances et à des principes de vie erronés à partir desquels le sujet juge le monde environnant. De façon schématique, Ellis décrit ainsi l'«A-B-C-D-E» de son système, dénommé thérapie rationnelle-émotive :-A est l'événement activant;-B(belief) est la croyance erronée;-C est la conséquence de cette fausse croyance;-D fait appel à la définition et à la discrimination, parties intégrantes du traitement qui permet l'effet;-E correspond aux effets bénéfiques attendus(amélioration) [...] 1, record 9, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-02-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mistaken belief in consent 1, record 10, English, mistaken%20belief%20in%20consent
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- croyance erronée au consentement
1, record 10, French, croyance%20erron%C3%A9e%20au%20consentement
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Justice. 1, record 10, French, - croyance%20erron%C3%A9e%20au%20consentement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-02-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- defence of mistaken belief in consent 1, record 11, English, defence%20of%20mistaken%20belief%20in%20consent
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moyen de défense fondé sur la croyance erronée au consentement
1, record 11, French, moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20croyance%20erron%C3%A9e%20au%20consentement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique Justice. 1, record 11, French, - moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20croyance%20erron%C3%A9e%20au%20consentement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-02-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- honest but mistaken belief 1, record 12, English, honest%20but%20mistaken%20belief
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- croyance sincère mais erronée
1, record 12, French, croyance%20sinc%C3%A8re%20mais%20erron%C3%A9e
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 1987-11-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- false belief
1, record 13, English, false%20belief
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An auctioneer who sells and delivers goods on behalf of a client, in the honest but false belief that he has title, is nevertheless liable to the true owner for conversion. 1, record 13, English, - false%20belief
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- croyance erronée
1, record 13, French, croyance%20erron%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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