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HABILETE COGNITIVE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cognitive processing
1, record 1, English, cognitive%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Understanding human emotions, a facet of cognitive processing, is important for creating emotionally intelligent AI [artificial intelligence] systems. AI can be designed to recognize and respond to human emotions, enhancing the overall quality of interaction. 2, record 1, English, - cognitive%20processing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement cognitif
1, record 1, French, traitement%20cognitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement de données d’une I. A. [intelligence artificielle] se rapporte à l'habileté cognitive du cerveau et plus particulièrement à sa vitesse de traitement cognitif, plus ou moins définie par le temps que prend un individu à effectuer une tâche mentale. 2, record 1, French, - traitement%20cognitif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cognitive ability
1, record 2, English, cognitive%20ability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mental ability 2, record 2, English, mental%20ability
correct
- cognitive skill 3, record 2, English, cognitive%20skill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cognitive abilities are the brain-based skills [needed] to carry out any task from the simplest to the most complex. They have more to do with the mechanisms of how [to] remember, problem solve, and pay attention rather than with any actual knowledge. 4, record 2, English, - cognitive%20ability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of cognitive abilities include verbal, spatial, psychomotor and processing-speed ability. 5, record 2, English, - cognitive%20ability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité cognitive
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- habileté cognitive 2, record 2, French, habilet%C3%A9%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
- aptitude cognitive 3, record 2, French, aptitude%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aptitud cognitiva
1, record 2, Spanish, aptitud%20cognitiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- functional competency
1, record 3, English, functional%20competency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cognitive, personal and interpersonal skill and competency. 1, record 3, English, - functional%20competency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compétence fonctionnelle
1, record 3, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habileté et compétence cognitive, personnelle et interpersonnelle. 1, record 3, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20fonctionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Training
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Officer and Non-Commissioned Member General Specifications
1, record 4, English, Officer%20and%20Non%2DCommissioned%20Member%20General%20Specifications
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) must be capable of performing the common tasks contained in the Officer and Non-Commissioned Member General Specifications. These common tasks are universal in nature and pertain to fundamental expertise, cognitive, social, change and professional ideology competencies, which when combined deliver the appropriate leadership and management capacities. 1, record 4, English, - Officer%20and%20Non%2DCommissioned%20Member%20General%20Specifications
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Descriptions des exigences militaires fondamentales des officiers et des militaires du rang
1, record 4, French, Descriptions%20des%20exigences%20militaires%20fondamentales%20des%20officiers%20et%20des%20militaires%20du%20rang
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les membres des Forces armées canadiennes(FAC) doivent être capables d’exécuter les tâches communes contenues dans les Descriptions des exigences militaires fondamentales des officiers et des militaires du rang. Ces tâches sont de nature universelle et concernent les compétences fondamentales en matière d’expertise, d’habileté cognitive, d’aptitude sociale, de changement et d’idéologique professionnelle qui, une fois combinées, fournissent les capacités de gestion et de leadership appropriées. 1, record 4, French, - Descriptions%20des%20exigences%20militaires%20fondamentales%20des%20officiers%20et%20des%20militaires%20du%20rang
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- General Intelligence Test (GIT) - Grade 12
1, record 5, English, General%20Intelligence%20Test%20%28GIT%29%20%2D%20Grade%2012
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test no. 320 of the Personnel Psychology Centre. Education: Alternate to High School Diploma 1, record 5, English, - General%20Intelligence%20Test%20%28GIT%29%20%2D%20Grade%2012
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This test assesses general cognitive ability at a level normally required to complete secondary school. It consists of items relating to the use of vocabulary, arithmetic reasoning, identifying similarities in concepts, isolating shapes within a design and remembering complex material over a period of time. This test can be used in instances where individuals do not possess the formal level of education required for a job, but may still have the necessary ability to perform well on the job. 2, record 5, English, - General%20Intelligence%20Test%20%28GIT%29%20%2D%20Grade%2012
Record 5, Key term(s)
- general intelligence test
- GIT
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Examen d’intelligence générale (EIG) - 12e année
1, record 5, French, Examen%20d%26rsquo%3Bintelligence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%28EIG%29%20%2D%2012e%20ann%C3%A9e
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen évalue l'habileté cognitive générale au niveau normalement requis pour achever les études secondaires. Son contenu porte sur l'emploi du vocabulaire, le raisonnement arithmétique, la détection des similitudes dans les concepts, le repérage de formes à l'intérieur d’un dessin et la mémorisation de données complexes pendant une certaine période. Il peut être utilisé dans les cas où les candidats ne possèdent pas le niveau de formation scolaire requis pour un poste mais pourraient avoir l'aptitude nécessaire pour exercer l'emploi de manière satisfaisante. 2, record 5, French, - Examen%20d%26rsquo%3Bintelligence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%28EIG%29%20%2D%2012e%20ann%C3%A9e
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Examen d’intelligence générale
- EIG
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Entry-Level Officer Selection Test
1, record 6, English, Entry%2DLevel%20Officer%20Selection%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ELOST 2, record 6, English, ELOST
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test no. 313 3, record 6, English, - Entry%2DLevel%20Officer%20Selection%20Test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This test assesses general problem solving (cognitive ability) with verbal, numerical, and reasoning components. It is used as a screening device for external recruitment of entry-level candidates seeking positions in the Administrative and Foreign Service Category 4, record 6, English, - Entry%2DLevel%20Officer%20Selection%20Test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Examen de sélection d’agents au niveau d’entrée
1, record 6, French, Examen%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20d%26rsquo%3Bagents%20au%20niveau%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- Examen SANE 2, record 6, French, Examen%20SANE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen évalue l'aptitude générale à résoudre les problèmes(habileté cognitive) avec des composantes verbales, numériques, et abstraites. Il sert surtout d’outil de présélection dans le recrutement externe des candidats au niveau d’entrée dans la catégorie de l'administration et du service extérieur. 3, record 6, French, - Examen%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20d%26rsquo%3Bagents%20au%20niveau%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ESANE
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- General Intelligence Test (GIT) - University
1, record 7, English, General%20Intelligence%20Test%20%28GIT%29%20%2D%20University
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test no. 310 of the Personnel Psychology Centre. Education: Alternative to university graduation 1, record 7, English, - General%20Intelligence%20Test%20%28GIT%29%20%2D%20University
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The alternative to university graduation is the GIT (310), a test that is very similar to the GIT (320) except that it is more difficult and assesses general cognitive ability at a level normally required to graduate from university. 2, record 7, English, - General%20Intelligence%20Test%20%28GIT%29%20%2D%20University
Record 7, Key term(s)
- general intelligence test
- GIT
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Examen d’intelligence générale (EIG) - Université
1, record 7, French, Examen%20d%26rsquo%3Bintelligence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%28EIG%29%20%2D%20Universit%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen est une alternative aux études universitaires. Il ressemble fortement au EIG 320 sauf qu'il est plus difficile et évalue l'habileté cognitive générale au niveau normalement requis pour l'achèvement d’études universitaires. 2, record 7, French, - Examen%20d%26rsquo%3Bintelligence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%28EIG%29%20%2D%20Universit%C3%A9
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Examen d’intelligence générale
- EIG
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Mental Ability Test
1, record 8, English, Mental%20Ability%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MAT 2, record 8, English, MAT
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC. Test no. 1. Education: Alternative to two years of secondary school 3, record 8, English, - Mental%20Ability%20Test
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This test assesses general cognitive ability at the level normally required to complete two years of secondary school. It consists of items relating to general knowledge, the use of vocabulary, arithmetic problems, identifying similarities and differences in concepts, and completing patterns in a series of letters or numbers. This test can be used in instances where individuals do not possess the formal level of education required for a job but may still have the necessary ability to perform well on the job. 4, record 8, English, - Mental%20Ability%20Test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Examen d’habileté mentale
1, record 8, French, Examen%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabilet%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- EHM 2, record 8, French, EHM
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen évalue l'habileté cognitive générale au niveau normalement requis pour achever deux années du cycle secondaire. Son contenu porte sur les connaissances générales, l'emploi du vocabulaire, la résolution de problèmes d’arithmétique, la détection des similitudes et différences dans les concepts et sur l'action de terminer des séries de lettres et de chiffres. Il peut être utilisé dans les cas où les candidats ne possèdent pas le niveau de formation scolaire requis pour un poste mais pourraient avoir l'aptitude nécessaire pour exercer l'emploi de manière satisfaisante. 2, record 8, French, - Examen%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabilet%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Cognitive/Academic Language Proficiency 1, record 9, English, Cognitive%2FAcademic%20Language%20Proficiency
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in a study undertaken in 1980. 3, record 9, English, - Cognitive%2FAcademic%20Language%20Proficiency
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aptitude linguistique scolaire/cognitive
1, record 9, French, aptitude%20linguistique%20scolaire%2Fcognitive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- compétence linguistique scolaire/cognitive 1, record 9, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique%20scolaire%2Fcognitive
proposal, feminine noun
- habileté linguistique scolaire/cognitive 1, record 9, French, habilet%C3%A9%20linguistique%20scolaire%2Fcognitive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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