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QUESTION OUI NON [8 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 2017-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dichotomous question
1, record 2, English, dichotomous%20question
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-choice question 1, record 2, English, two%2Dchoice%20question
correct
- binary question 2, record 2, English, binary%20question
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - dichotomous%20question
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Docimologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question dichotomique
1, record 2, French, question%20dichotomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- question à choix dichotomique 2, record 2, French, question%20%C3%A0%20choix%20dichotomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - question%20dichotomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yes-no question 1, record 3, English, yes%2Dno%20question
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- question par vrai ou faux
1, record 3, French, question%20par%20vrai%20ou%20faux
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- question par oui ou non 1, record 3, French, question%20par%20oui%20ou%20non
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enseignement programmé. 1, record 3, French, - question%20par%20vrai%20ou%20faux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double-barrelled question
1, record 4, English, double%2Dbarrelled%20question
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- double-barreled question 2, record 4, English, double%2Dbarreled%20question
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A question that actually asks two questions in one is called a double-barrelled question. These questions generally deal with more than one concept. For example: "Do you plan to leave your car at home and take the bus to work during the coming year?" This question may be very difficult for some respondents to answer since their personal situation may not fit into a simple yes or no. ... The question really asks two questions: "Do you plan to leave your car at home during the coming year?" and "Do you plan to take the bus to work during the coming year?" The best solution may be to split the question into these two questions. 1, record 4, English, - double%2Dbarrelled%20question
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- question à deux volets
1, record 4, French, question%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- question double 2, record 4, French, question%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une question à deux volets est en fait une question qui en pose deux. Elle couvre plus d’un concept en général, par exemple :«Prévoyez-vous laisser votre automobile à la maison et emprunter l'autobus pour aller au travail l'année prochaine?». Certaines personnes auront de la difficulté à répondre à cette question parce que leur situation personnelle ne correspond peut-être pas simplement à une réponse par oui ou non. [...] La question est réellement double :«Prévoyez-vous laisser l'automobile à la maison l'année prochaine?» et «Prévoyez-vous emprunter l'autobus pour aller au travail l'année prochaine?». La meilleure solution peut être de formuler deux questions. 1, record 4, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quantal response
1, record 5, English, quantal%20response
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical package which provides a set of procedures for estimating models in which the dependent variable is qualitative in some way. These models are particularily useful for researchers in the social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences, as well as economics, public choice, education and marketing. 2, record 5, English, - quantal%20response
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réponse par tout ou rien
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20par%20tout%20ou%20rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réponse par présence ou absence 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20par%20pr%C3%A9sence%20ou%20absence
correct, feminine noun
- question avec alternative 2, record 5, French, question%20avec%20alternative
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il n’ y a que deux réponses possibles à une question :oui ou non, marié ou non, etc. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20par%20tout%20ou%20rien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- referendum question
1, record 6, English, referendum%20question
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critics chide Jacques Parizeau for flip-flopping on the referendum question, for wasting tens of millions of dollars on a vote that has left severe fissures in the province of Quebec, for ignoring the province's finances and its unemployment crisis since he came to power in September 1994. 2, record 6, English, - referendum%20question
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- question référendaire
1, record 6, French, question%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après s’être rendu à l'idée d’un débat sans Jean Chrétien, le camp du OUI s’est opposé à ce qu'autant de temps soit accordé à la question référendaire qu'aux conséquences d’un NON. 2, record 6, French, - question%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Yes forces 1, record 7, English, Yes%20forces
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Yes side 2, record 7, English, Yes%20side
- Yes camp 2, record 7, English, Yes%20camp
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien ... told them all Canada - not just Quebec - would lose should the Yes forces win the Oct. 30 referendum. 2, record 7, English, - Yes%20forces
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Will more Quebecers vote for sovereignty because they like the new de facto leader (Lucien Bouchard) of the Yes side? 2, record 7, English, - Yes%20forces
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Even as Chrétien downplayed Bouchard's impact, however, federal strategists admitted privately that the Bloc leader's more prominent role will likely give the Yes camp a one or two percentage point increase in support. 2, record 7, English, - Yes%20forces
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- camp du OUI
1, record 7, French, camp%20du%20OUI
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- côté du OUI 1, record 7, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20du%20OUI
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après s’être rendu à l'idée d’un débat sans Jean Chrétien, le camp du OUI s’est opposé à ce qu'autant de temps soit accordé à la question référendaire qu'aux conséquences d’un NON. 1, record 7, French, - camp%20du%20OUI
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le président de la CSN a soutenu hier que tous les éléments progressistes de la société s’étaient rangés du côté du OUI: syndicats, groupes de femmes, mouvements communautaires, coopératifs et nationalistes. 1, record 7, French, - camp%20du%20OUI
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quantal response 1, record 8, English, quantal%20response
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- question à réponse unique
1, record 8, French, question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20unique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20unique
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20unique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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