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QUESTION/REPONSE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Criminal Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- symptomatic question
1, record 1, English, symptomatic%20question
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One type of symptomatic question (e. g., "DO you understand that I'm not going to ask any trick or surprise questions?") is designed to test whether the examinee trusts the examiner's word that no surprise questions will be asked. A large response is symptomatic of distrust. A second type of symptomatic question (e.g., "Is there something else you are afraid I will ask you a question about, even though I have told you I would not?") is to test whether there is some other issue the examinee is concerned about (e. g., another crime) that may be absorbing his or her arousal. 2, record 1, English, - symptomatic%20question
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question à réponse symptomatique
1, record 1, French, question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20symptomatique
proposal, 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 2019-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open-ended question
1, record 2, English, open%2Dended%20question
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- open ended question 2, record 2, English, open%20ended%20question
correct
- open-end question 3, record 2, English, open%2Dend%20question
correct
- open question 4, record 2, English, open%20question
correct
- free-answer question 5, record 2, English, free%2Danswer%20question
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] unstructured question in which ... possible answers are not suggested, and the respondent answers it in his or her own words. 2, record 2, English, - open%2Dended%20question
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question ouverte
1, record 2, French, question%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- question à réponse libre 2, record 2, French, question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- question non dirigée 3, record 2, French, question%20non%20dirig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question dont la formulation laisse toute liberté au répondant de s’exprimer avec ses propres mots. 4, record 2, French, - question%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- challenge/response 1, record 3, English, challenge%2Fresponse
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- question/réponse
1, record 3, French, question%2Fr%C3%A9ponse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- constructed response
1, record 4, English, constructed%20response
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- composed response 2, record 4, English, composed%20response
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For Grades 2 and 3, CAT-3 spelling tests are administered in the constructed response format students print the words that are dictated by the teacher. For Grades 4 through 6, spelling tests can be administered using either the constructed-response or the multiple-choice format. 3, record 4, English, - constructed%20response
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The student constructs or produces a response rather than selecting one from a list. 3, record 4, English, - constructed%20response
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réponse construite
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20construite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réponse composée 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20compos%C3%A9e
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de question ouverte ou de question à réponse construite lorsque le sujet construit sa réponse, en particulier lorsqu'il répond par du texte(écrit ou oral). Du point de vue de l'élève, les réponses de type «texte» lui permettent en effet de construire librement sa réponse. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20construite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- short-answer question
1, record 5, English, short%2Danswer%20question
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- short-answer item 2, record 5, English, short%2Danswer%20item
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A short-answer question should require only a few words, phrases or sentences for a complete answer. 3, record 5, English, - short%2Danswer%20question
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Short-answer questions require the student to type words or numbers ... A single-word response is much easier for a computer program to judge than the multiple-word response ... Such questions are common in computer-based math and science lessons. The length of expected responses in short-answer questions should be as short as possible, both to prevent typographical error and to facilitate judging. 4, record 5, English, - short%2Danswer%20question
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The three major types of constructed-response questions are: completion, short-answer, and essay questions. However, only the first two are used in computer-based instruction. 4, record 5, English, - short%2Danswer%20question
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Docimologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- question à réponse courte
1, record 5, French, question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20courte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- item à court développement 2, record 5, French, item%20%C3%A0%20court%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
- item à réponse courte 3, record 5, French, item%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20courte
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question précise à laquelle on répond par un mot, un groupe de mots ou un nombre. 1, record 5, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20courte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- essay-type question 1, record 6, English, essay%2Dtype%20question
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- development question 2, record 6, English, development%20question
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- question à réponse élaborée
1, record 6, French, question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20%C3%A9labor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- question à développement 2, record 6, French, question%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9veloppement
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- challenge and response method 1, record 7, English, challenge%20and%20response%20method
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode question-réponse
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20question%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- méthode question/réponse
- méthode question et réponse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Finance
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- On-line Tracing System 1, record 8, English, On%2Dline%20Tracing%20System
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Efile (Help Desk). 1, record 8, English, - On%2Dline%20Tracing%20System
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): RC [Revenue Canada]. 1, record 8, English, - On%2Dline%20Tracing%20System
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Online Tracing System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Finances
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système de retraçage en direct
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20retra%C3%A7age%20en%20direct
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SRD 1, record 8, French, SRD
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TED [traitement électronique des déclarations] (bureau d’aide). 1, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20retra%C3%A7age%20en%20direct
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) :«Question et réponse HD». 1, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20retra%C3%A7age%20en%20direct
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-06-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Q & A 1, record 9, English, Headquarters%20Q%20%26%20A
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Question et réponse-AC 1, record 9, French, Question%20et%20r%C3%A9ponse%2DAC
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-08-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reasoning module 1, record 10, English, reasoning%20module
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- module de raisonnement
1, record 10, French, module%20de%20raisonnement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module qui gère l'ensemble du système d’aide Interix et qui contrôle les différentes étapes du cycle question/réponse. 1, record 10, French, - module%20de%20raisonnement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Module d’un système EIAO qui, à partir des performances réalisées par l’apprenant, des connaissances du domaine et des règles pédagogiques contenues dans sa base permet de déduire des conclusions [CTN, Paris, 1991]. 2, record 10, French, - module%20de%20raisonnement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- constructed-response question
1, record 11, English, constructed%2Dresponse%20question
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of question used in computer-based instruction which requires] the student to produce rather than select a response. ... these are most frequently completion or short-answer questions. 1, record 11, English, - constructed%2Dresponse%20question
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Docimologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- question à réponse construite
1, record 11, French, question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20construite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- quantal response 1, record 12, English, quantal%20response
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- question à réponse unique
1, record 12, French, question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20unique
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question à laquelle l’enquêté sait, en général, répondre par «oui» ou par «non». Elle partage la population en deux parties. 1, record 12, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20unique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu’il n’y a que deux réponses possibles à une question : oui ou non, marié ou non, etc. 2, record 12, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20unique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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