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EPREUVE OBJECTIVE [6 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • The Eye
DEF

A test used for objective demonstration of ocular deviation.

OBS

May be performed by the cover-uncover test and the alternate cover test.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Oeil
DEF

Épreuve objective pour l'exploration de l'appareil oculomoteur, mettant en évidence toute déviation oculaire.

OBS

L’ophtalmologiste, à l’aide d’un écran, couvre alternativement un œil puis l’autre ou effectue une occlusion unilatérale intermittente.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Ojo
DEF

Prueba [que] sirve para valorar la capacidad del paciente para fijar con cada uno de los ojos.

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Record 2 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
DEF

a form of test in which a question or problem is presented together with a plurality of answers for the testee's choice of the best answer.

OBS

A test that gives more than two suggested answers is often called a multiple-choice test.

OBS

for "option test" : According to a Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychological and Psychoanalytical Terms, the term "option test" is recommended but less common than the other synonyms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
DEF

Instrument de mesure contenant des questions accompagnées de plusieurs choix de réponses.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education (General)
CONT

Both sets of students (science and non-science) did not perform well in the objective test questions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)
CONT

Préparer et administrer une épreuve objective sommative au sujet de l'utilisation des ressources et évaluer la précision des réponses des élèves.

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personality Development
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

A test in which the subject's behavior is measured, for inferring personality, without his being aware in what ways his behavior is likely to affect the interpretation.

DEF

a test that can be marked with total reliability by anyone, including non-subject specialists, or (in some cases) by computer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Développement de la personnalité
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
  • Comportement humain

Spanish

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Record 5 1989-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
DEF

Dans le domaine de la mesure et de l’évaluation des connaissances, examen dont la correction ne laisse place à aucune interprétation qui est exempt de toute dimension subjective.

CONT

L’examen à choix multiple est une forme d’examen objectif.

OBS

D’après J. Carrette, terminologue, ministère de l’Éducation du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 6 1988-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Statistical Surveys

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
DEF

Épreuve de dégustation de produits similaires non identifiés pour sélectionner de façon objective celui qui rallie les goûts de la majorités.

OBS

Il s’agit ici d’un usage technique. Dans la langue courante, on utiliserait à l’aveuglette. L’expression à l’insu s’utilise aussi dans le même sens.

Spanish

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