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MONDE CROYANCES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- echo chamber
1, record 1, English, echo%20chamber
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In what has been called a "cognitive bubble," we don't hear voices with other relevant points of view. ... "Echo chambers" go a step further. Where a cognitive bubble omits contrary views, an echo chamber ... actively distrusts and disparages them. 2, record 1, English, - echo%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre d’écho
1, record 1, French, chambre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cho
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que sont les chambres d’écho? Ce sont des arènes, notamment dans les médias sociaux, où les gens ne sont confrontés qu'à des opinions ou croyances qui se rapprochent des leurs ou qui y correspondent. Ce faisant, leurs perspectives sur le monde sont confirmées et, dans certains cas, renforcées, et les idées autres ne sont alors pas prises en compte. 2, record 1, French, - chambre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La chambre d’écho, surtout présente sur les réseaux sociaux qui la favorisent avec leurs algorithmes, ne doit pas être confondue avec une communauté de personnes qui pensent la même chose. 3, record 1, French, - chambre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cho
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethnologist
1, record 2, English, ethnologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ethnologue
1, record 2, French, ethnologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ethnologue. Personne qui fait des recherches sur des groupes ethniques ou culturels afin de connaître, de décrire et d’expliquer leur conception du monde, leur mode de vie, leurs croyances, leur évolution, leurs interactions avec d’autres groupes, etc. 2, record 2, French, - ethnologue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- core belief
1, record 3, English, core%20belief
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Core beliefs are the very essence of how we see ourselves, other people, the world, and the future. Sometimes, these core beliefs become ''activated'' in certain situations. 2, record 3, English, - core%20belief
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Core beliefs are strongly held, rigid, and inflexible beliefs that are maintained by the tendency to focus on information that supports the belief and ignoring evidence that contradicts it. 2, record 3, English, - core%20belief
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croyance fondamentale
1, record 3, French, croyance%20fondamentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les croyances fondamentales sont généralement inconscientes et elles représentent le niveau cognitif le plus profond. Il s’agit de conclusions absolues à propos de soi, des autres et du monde, à travers lesquelles l'individu perçoit et analyse son environnement. Elles se développent sur la base de l'interaction entre l'hérédité d’une personne et les évènements qu'il a vécus très tôt dans sa vie, et elles tendent à se maintenir de façon stable et rigide dans le temps. 2, record 3, French, - croyance%20fondamentale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- early maladaptive schema
1, record 4, English, early%20maladaptive%20schema
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EMS 2, record 4, English, EMS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defined as ''self-defeating emotional and cognitive patterns that begin early in our development and repeat throughout life'' ... early maladaptive schemas are theoretically believed to develop during early childhood, particularly in the presence of toxic or traumatic experiences usually involving one's family of origin or primary caretakers … Early maladaptive schemas are theorized to be perpetuated throughout the lifespan, are pervasive and highly resistant to change, and often generate high levels of negative affect, self-defeating behavioral patterns, and interfere with meeting one's basic needs for connection, autonomy, and self-expression … 3, record 4, English, - early%20maladaptive%20schema
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
early maladaptive schema: The plural forms are "early maladaptive schemata" and "early maladaptive schemas." 4, record 4, English, - early%20maladaptive%20schema
Record 4, Key term(s)
- early maladaptive schemata
- early maladaptive schemas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- schéma précoce inadapté
1, record 4, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20pr%C3%A9coce%20inadapt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SPI 1, record 4, French, SPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la non-satisfaction, au cours de l'enfance, de besoins affectifs fondamentaux donnera lieu au développement de schémas précoces inadaptés(SPI). Ces derniers sont des croyances inconditionnelles sur le monde, sur soi-même et sa relation aux autres. 2, record 4, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20pr%C3%A9coce%20inadapt%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les schémas précoces inadaptés (SPI), qui s’élaborent au cours de l’enfance ou de l’adolescence, continuent à s’enrichir tout au long des expériences de la vie […] En fait, la personne adulte qui fait l’expérience de l’activation d’un de ses schémas vit cette expérience émotionnelle d’une façon semblable à ce qu’elle a vécu lors de l’élaboration de son schéma. 3, record 4, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20pr%C3%A9coce%20inadapt%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- belief world
1, record 5, English, belief%20world
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monde des croyances
1, record 5, French, monde%20des%20croyances
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Turtle Island
1, record 6, English, Turtle%20Island
correct, Canada, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For some Indigenous peoples, Turtle Island refers to the continent of North America. The name comes from various Indigenous oral histories that tell stories of a turtle that holds the world on its back. For some Indigenous peoples, the turtle is therefore considered an icon of life, and the story of Turtle Island consequently speaks to various spiritual and cultural beliefs. 1, record 6, English, - Turtle%20Island
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Île de la Tortue
1, record 6, French, %C3%8Ele%20de%20la%20Tortue
correct, feminine noun, Canada, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains peuples autochtones désignent le continent de l'Amérique du Nord sous le nom d’Île de la Tortue. Ce nom dérive de différentes histoires orales autochtones faisant allusion à une tortue tenant le monde sur son dos. Pour certains peuples autochtones, la tortue est ainsi considérée comme un symbole de vie, et l'histoire de l'Île de la Tortue est rattachée à plusieurs croyances spirituelles et culturelles. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%8Ele%20de%20la%20Tortue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Religious Sects - Various
- Anthropology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- funeral rite
1, record 7, English, funeral%20rite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Funeral rites are as old as human culture itself, pre-dating modern Homo sapiens and dated to at least 300,000 years ago. 2, record 7, English, - funeral%20rite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Final funeral rites. 3, record 7, English, - funeral%20rite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Cultes divers
- Anthropologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rite funéraire
1, record 7, French, rite%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rites funéraires mohawks sont assez complexes : selon leurs croyances, le voyage vers l'au-delà se déroule tant dans le monde du soleil que celui des terrains de chasse éternels. C'est pourquoi les objets utilisés pour perpétuer le voyage vers ces milieux spirituels sont fort variés, et représentent tantôt des outils pour la chasse, tantôt des offrandes au dieu du soleil et à la terre-nourricière. 2, record 7, French, - rite%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rite : geste, célébration prescrit(e) par la liturgie d’une religion. 3, record 7, French, - rite%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Derniers rites funéraires. 4, record 7, French, - rite%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- teacher agency
1, record 8, English, teacher%20agency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Teacher agency in curriculum contexts. The concept of human agency has been discussed and debated over the years ... Simply defined, the state of agency enables individuals (and, to some, collectives) to make free or independent choices, to engage in autonomous actions, and to exercise judgment in the interests of others and oneself. 2, record 8, English, - teacher%20agency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agentivité de l’enseignant
1, record 8, French, agentivit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benseignant
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- agentivité du professeur 2, record 8, French, agentivit%C3%A9%20du%20professeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment vivre au quotidien cette situation, qui, d’une part, soulève la question générale du sens de la souffrance, et de celle de l’agentivité de l’enseignant, contraint à l’impuissance. 3, record 8, French, - agentivit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benseignant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agentivité : capacité d’intervention sur les autres et d’agir dans le monde [...] L'agentivité est directement liée à la notion de gestion de soi qui comporte un ensemble varié de techniques par lesquelles l'individu exerce cette influence sur le cours de sa vie. Les croyances relatives à son efficacité personnelle constituent le facteur essentiel de l'agentivité humaine. 4, record 8, French, - agentivit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benseignant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Clinical Psychology
- Personality Development
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rational-emotive therapy
1, record 9, English, rational%2Demotive%20therapy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- RET 2, record 9, English, RET
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- rational-emotive psychotherapy 3, record 9, English, rational%2Demotive%20psychotherapy
correct
- rational psychotherapy 4, record 9, English, rational%20psychotherapy
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A counseling/psychotherapy theory, developed by Albert Ellis, that emphasizes rational thinking as opposed to irrational beliefs that have destructive emotional and behavioral consequences. 5, record 9, English, - rational%2Demotive%20therapy
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some key theoretical terms or concepts associated with this form of therapy: rational thinking, eleven irrational ideas, A-B-C Theory, happiness vs. unhappiness, self-verbalizations, illogical thoughts, emotional disturbance, perception, attitudes, beliefs. Some counseling techniques associated with this form: teaching, persuasion, verbal attacks, encouragement, suggestion, prescription of activities, rational music therapy. 5, record 9, English, - rational%2Demotive%20therapy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie clinique
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- thérapie rationnelle-émotive
1, record 9, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- psychothérapie rationnelle émotive 2, record 9, French, psychoth%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%20%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thérapeutique cognitive émotive du comportement [...] Elle s’appuie sur des expériences qui ont prouvé la validité de sa théorie sur les troubles émotionnels et les modifications de la personnalité. 2, record 9, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ellis considère que les troubles émotionnels sont le résultat de pensées irrationnelles, elles-mêmes secondaires [...] à de fausses croyances et à des principes de vie erronés à partir desquels le sujet juge le monde environnant. De façon schématique, Ellis décrit ainsi l'«A-B-C-D-E» de son système, dénommé thérapie rationnelle-émotive :-A est l'événement activant;-B(belief) est la croyance erronée;-C est la conséquence de cette fausse croyance;-D fait appel à la définition et à la discrimination, parties intégrantes du traitement qui permet l'effet;-E correspond aux effets bénéfiques attendus(amélioration) [...] 1, record 9, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-12-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- intentionality
1, record 10, English, intentionality
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of mental states and events by which they are directed at objects and states of affairs in the world. Intentional states include beliefs, fears, desires, and intentions (Searle: 1983). 2, record 10, English, - intentionality
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- intentionnalité
1, record 10, French, intentionnalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d’une attitude psychologique intentionnelle, adaptée à un avenir proche, à un projet. 2, record 10, French, - intentionnalit%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Qualité de ce qui est à propos de quelque chose. Caractéristique des états psychologiques représentationnels tels les croyances, les désirs ou les angoisses, générés en rapport avec des objets ou des événements du monde réel. Selon le philosophe John Searle, l'intentionnalité échappe à la modélisation logicielle du comportement cognitif. Ses arguments sont vigoureusement rejetés par D. Hofstadter. Selon Newell, l'intentionnalité est une caractéristique intrinsèque du système symbolique physique. 3, record 10, French, - intentionnalit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-12-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- belief space
1, record 11, English, belief%20space
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- espace de croyance
1, record 11, French, espace%20de%20croyance
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- espace doxique 1, record 11, French, espace%20doxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation partitionnée des croyances concernant le monde, partagées ou non par les participants au dialogue intelligent homme-machine : les croyances de la machine, sa connaissance des croyances des utilisateurs, les croyances des utilisateurs à propos des croyances de la machine, etc. Un dialogue efficace présuppose la représentation d’au moins deux types d’espaces : ceux des croyances communes et ceux des croyances qui ne le sont pas. 1, record 11, French, - espace%20de%20croyance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la limite, représentation de la situation envisagée par l’écrivain Kingsley Amis dans la remarque «Elle savait que je savais qu’elle savait que je savais». 1, record 11, French, - espace%20de%20croyance
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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