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HYPOTHESE PRIORI [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- a priori hypothesis
1, record 1, English, a%20priori%20hypothesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An a priori hypothesis is one that is generated prior to a research study taking place. ... "A priori" is a Latin phrase that stands for "what comes before." These hypotheses are a typical part of the scientific method in that they are formed based on previously assumed conclusions. 2, record 1, English, - a%20priori%20hypothesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse a priori
1, record 1, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20a%20priori
correct, 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 2024-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inductive bias
1, record 2, English, inductive%20bias
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- induction bias 2, record 2, English, induction%20bias
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An a priori assumption or information that a learning algorithm uses to predict the output of an input it has never encountered. 3, record 2, English, - inductive%20bias
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Informally, an inductive bias can be defined as the preference of a model for one hypothesis that is consistent with the training data over another. Inductive biases encourage the model towards this hypothesis, including extra information about the problem in the model itself, rather than in the training data. 4, record 2, English, - inductive%20bias
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biais inductif
1, record 2, French, biais%20inductif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biais d’induction 2, record 2, French, biais%20d%26rsquo%3Binduction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypothèse ou information a priori qu'un algorithme d’apprentissage utilise pour prédire la sortie d’une donnée d’entrée qu'il n’ a jamais rencontrée. 3, record 2, French, - biais%20inductif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Social Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- substantive assumptions
1, record 3, English, substantive%20assumptions
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychologists have divided assumptions into two categories: substantive and process. Substantive assumptions deal with beliefs, concepts and facts. Analyzing substantive assumptions allowed Hall and Hofstede to develop their respective theories. People holding vastly different assumptions about the right way to exist will have difficulty communicating unless both parties make an effort to understand what the other assumes to be true. 1, record 3, English, - substantive%20assumptions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term generally in the plural in this context. 2, record 3, English, - substantive%20assumptions
Record 3, Key term(s)
- substantive assumption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Psychologie sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- présupposés fondamentaux
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9suppos%C3%A9s%20fondamentaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypothèse fondamentale de l'étude et qui fonde la démarche de l'auteur est de montrer qu'il y a une «face cachée» des manuels scolaires que la sociologie aurait la possibilité de démasquer par une étude en profondeur des contenus. La perspective, dès lors, est de montrer que les stéréotypes sexistes témoignent de certains présupposés culturels fondamentaux, véhiculent des a priori implicites et sont souvent porteurs d’un pouvoir d’imposition de normes et de modèles d’autant plus irrésistibles qu'il est moins apparent. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9suppos%C3%A9s%20fondamentaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme généralement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9suppos%C3%A9s%20fondamentaux
Record 3, Key term(s)
- présupposé fondamental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conjecture
1, record 4, English, conjecture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lenat ... has developed two learning programs, each of which incorporates learning by analogy as one of several learning techniques. AM was developed to "discover" concepts and conjectures in elementary mathematics. The program appeared to be quite successful. 1, record 4, English, - conjecture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conjecture
1, record 4, French, conjecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypothèse émise, a priori, sur l'exactitude ou l'inexactitude d’un énoncé dont on ignore la démonstration. 1, record 4, French, - conjecture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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