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EPREUVE PERSONNALITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personality test
1, record 1, English, personality%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A psychological device or method of assessing certain personality traits, characteristics or interests of candidates for employment, in order to predict success and satisfaction in performing one's duties when employed. 2, record 1, English, - personality%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de personnalité
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20personnalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test de caractère 2, record 1, French, test%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- épreuve de personnalité 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20personnalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- test caractériel 4, record 1, French, test%20caract%C3%A9riel
see observation, masculine noun
- épreuve caractérielle 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20caract%C3%A9rielle
see observation, feminine noun
- test caractérologique 6, record 1, French, test%20caract%C3%A9rologique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tests [qui] donnent une appréciation [...] des caractéristiques telles que la stabilité émotionnelle, la maturité mentale ou les tendances psychiques de l’individu. Ils indiquent les réactions d’un individu envers d’autres individus ou envers un milieu, la façon de se comporter sous tension ou de régler un conflit. Ces tests donnent aussi des indications sur la motivation d’un candidat et la façon de se comporter dans la poursuite de son propre objectif. 7, record 1, French, - test%20de%20personnalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tests de personnalité sont divisés en questionnaires [...] en tests objectifs de personnalité [...] et en techniques projectives [...] 8, record 1, French, - test%20de%20personnalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
test caractériel; épreuve caractérielle : L’adjectif caractériel veut dire «qui appartient au caractère» et s’emploie habituellement dans des expressions telles que «trait caractériel» et «trouble caractériel». 5, record 1, French, - test%20de%20personnalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- test de personalidad
1, record 1, Spanish, test%20de%20personalidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de personalidad 2, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20personalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sentence-completion test
1, record 2, English, sentence%2Dcompletion%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sentence completion test 2, record 2, English, sentence%20completion%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test of ability in which the testee must supply an appropriate word or phrase to complete a meaningful sentence. 1, record 2, English, - sentence%2Dcompletion%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test des phrases à compléter
1, record 2, French, test%20des%20phrases%20%C3%A0%20compl%C3%A9ter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests des phrases à compléter sont des épreuves où on présente au sujet des extraits de phrases qu’il doit compléter librement. 1, record 2, French, - test%20des%20phrases%20%C3%A0%20compl%C3%A9ter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mise en garde : il ne faut pas confondre les expressions «test des phrases à compléter»(sentence completion test) et «test des phrases inachevées»(incomplete sentence test, voir cette fiche). Ces expressions ne sont pas synonymes. Le «test des phrases à compléter» est utilisé surtout pour évaluer la compréhension de textes tandis que le «test des phrases inachevées» est une épreuve projective où le sujet répond librement permettant ainsi de dégager certains traits de personnalité. 2, record 2, French, - test%20des%20phrases%20%C3%A0%20compl%C3%A9ter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incomplete sentence test
1, record 3, English, incomplete%20sentence%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a type of projective test which consists of asking the subject to complete a prechosen list of half-completed sentences. Often used are such sentences as: "I like --"; ... "I get angry when --". Other incomplete sentences may direct the testee into associations connected with a particular desired topic, such as race relations, personal troubles ... 1, record 3, English, - incomplete%20sentence%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test des phrases inachevées
1, record 3, French, test%20des%20phrases%20inachev%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mise en garde : il ne faut pas confondre les expressions «test de complètement de phrases»(sentence completion test, voir cette fiche) et «test des phrases inachevées»(incomplete sentence test). Ces expressions ne sont pas synonymes. Le «test de complètement de phrases» est utilisé surtout pour évaluer la compréhension de textes tandis que le «test des phrases inachevées» est une épreuve projective où le sujet est libre de répondre comme ça lui plaît permettant ainsi de dégager certains traits de personnalité. 2, record 3, French, - test%20des%20phrases%20inachev%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Special Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Machover draw-a-person test
1, record 4, English, Machover%20draw%2Da%2Dperson%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Machover Draw-a-Person Test 2, record 4, English, Machover%20Draw%2Da%2DPerson%20Test
correct
- Machover test 3, record 4, English, Machover%20test
correct
- draw-a-person test 3, record 4, English, draw%2Da%2Dperson%20test
correct
- DAP 3, record 4, English, DAP
correct
- DAP 3, record 4, English, DAP
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projective test in which the testee (from two years) is asked to draw a person and then tell a story about the sketch. The postulated projection of the child's body image to some extent determines analysis. 3, record 4, English, - Machover%20draw%2Da%2Dperson%20test
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Draw A Person
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Éducation spéciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test du dessin de Machover
1, record 4, French, test%20du%20dessin%20de%20Machover
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DAP 2, record 4, French, DAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- test de Machover 3, record 4, French, test%20de%20Machover
correct, masculine noun
- test du dessin d’un personnage de Karen Machover 1, record 4, French, test%20du%20dessin%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20personnage%20de%20Karen%20Machover
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LE TEST DU DESSIN DE MACHOVER est une méthode d’investigation clinique de la personnalité à travers le dessin d’un personnage entier interprété par le psychologue comme l'expression de l'image du corps. L'épreuve consiste pour le sujet à dessiner un personnage, puis à dessiner un personnage du sexe opposé à celui du personnage qu'il a dessiné spontanément. Ces dessins peuvent être suivis d’un questionnaire portant sur les caractéristiques socioculturelles que le sujet attribue au personnage. 1, record 4, French, - test%20du%20dessin%20de%20Machover
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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