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QUESTION FERMEE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-manual behaviour
1, record 1, English, non%2Dmanual%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to hand movements, signing requires non-manual behaviours, in particular the position of the head and trunk, facial expression, and the direction in which the signer is looking. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dmanual%20behaviour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-manual behavior
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comportement non manuel
1, record 1, French, comportement%20non%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- articulateur non manuel 2, record 1, French, articulateur%20non%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inclinaison de la tête vers le bas est un comportement non manuel produit lorsque le locuteur désire poser une question fermée à laquelle on ne peut répondre que par «oui» ou «non». 1, record 1, French, - comportement%20non%20manuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Surveys (Public Relations)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closed-ended question
1, record 2, English, closed%2Dended%20question
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- closed ended question 2, record 2, English, closed%20ended%20question
correct
- close-ended question 3, record 2, English, close%2Dended%20question
correct
- closed-response question 4, record 2, English, closed%2Dresponse%20question
correct
- closed question 5, record 2, English, closed%20question
correct
- structured question 6, record 2, English, structured%20question
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A question to which an answer must be selected from a limited set. 3, record 2, English, - closed%2Dended%20question
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question fermée
1, record 2, French, question%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les questions fermées ne laissent à l’interrogé(e) qu’un nombre limité de possibilités de réponses. Dès lors que la question fournit un certain nombre de réponses alternatives intelligentes et également plausibles, elle ne sera pas considérée comme suggestive. 2, record 2, French, - question%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Encuestas (Relaciones públicas)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pregunta cerrada
1, record 2, Spanish, pregunta%20cerrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una pregunta abierta le solicita al consultado que formule su propia respuesta, mientras que una pregunta cerrada hace que el consultado seleccione una respuesta de un conjunto determinado de opciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pregunta%20cerrada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dichotomous question
1, record 3, English, dichotomous%20question
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- two-choice question 1, record 3, English, two%2Dchoice%20question
correct
- binary question 2, record 3, English, binary%20question
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dichotomous questions (also referred to as two-choice questions) are the simplest version of a close-ended question. 3, record 3, English, - dichotomous%20question
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Docimologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- question dichotomique
1, record 3, French, question%20dichotomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- question à choix dichotomique 2, record 3, French, question%20%C3%A0%20choix%20dichotomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle question dichotomique une question fermée à laquelle le répondant doit choisir entre deux possibilités, le plus souvent Oui/Non. 3, record 3, French, - question%20dichotomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Road Traffic
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- closed road
1, record 4, English, closed%20road
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Circulation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- route barrée
1, record 4, French, route%20barr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- route fermée 1, record 4, French, route%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il est question de signalisation, le terme route barrée est plus précis que route fermée. 1, record 4, French, - route%20barr%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route barrée; route fermée : termes tirés du Mini-lexique de la sécurité routière, particulièrement les infractions, et reproduits avec l’autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 4, French, - route%20barr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forced-choice item
1, record 5, English, forced%2Dchoice%20item
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some people think forced-choice items do not afford partial credit but this is not true across items. If you can eliminate 2 out of four answers on a number of multiple choice questions, you score will be higher than those who can only eliminate one answer. In this way, you will be credited for your partial knowledge. 1, record 5, English, - forced%2Dchoice%20item
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- question à choix forcé
1, record 5, French, question%20%C3%A0%20choix%20forc%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute question fermée ou à choix multiple. 1, record 5, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20choix%20forc%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- partially closed-ended question
1, record 6, English, partially%20closed%2Dended%20question
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A question type used in interview situations. To the respondent, the question sounds open, but the interviewer has a pre-coded sheet for his responses. 1, record 6, English, - partially%20closed%2Dended%20question
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- question partiellement fermée
1, record 6, French, question%20partiellement%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de question employée dans des interviews. L’enquêté croit que la question est ouverte, mais l’intervieweur enregistre les réponses sur une feuille pré-codée où sont indiquées les diverses catégories possibles. 1, record 6, French, - question%20partiellement%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overstimulate 1, record 7, English, overstimulate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stimuler beaucoup trop 1, record 7, French, stimuler%20beaucoup%20trop
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le danger de la question fermée est qu'elle est susceptible de(...) stimuler beaucoup trop(overstimulate) [le répondant]. 1, record 7, French, - stimuler%20beaucoup%20trop
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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