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GAUCHERIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- left-handedness 1, record 1, English, left%2Dhandedness
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sinistrality 1, record 1, English, sinistrality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaucherie
1, record 1, French, gaucherie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- Educational Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handedness
1, record 2, English, handedness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manual dominance 2, record 2, English, manual%20dominance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Researchers define handedness based on different theoretical assumptions. For instance, some define handedness as (a) the hand that performs faster or more precisely on manual tests, while others define it as (b) the hand that one prefers to use, regardless of performance. Some think that there are two types of handedness: (a) either left or right or non-right, while others think there should be three categories (to include ambidexterity). Some think there are two different kinds of ambidexterity. Some think that handedness should not be lumped into 2 or 3 or 5 categories, but rather measured along a scale of a continuum. 3, record 2, English, - handedness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manualité
1, record 2, French, manualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prévalence manuelle 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9valence%20manuelle
feminine noun
- préférence manuelle 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20manuelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
prédominance de l'une ou de l'autre main(droiterie ou gaucherie). 3, record 2, French, - manualit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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