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APPRENTISSAGE DISCERNEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Educational Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discrimination learning
1, record 1, English, discrimination%20learning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Learning that is manifested in the ability to respond differentially to various stimuli. 2, record 1, English, - discrimination%20learning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term discrimination learning—learning to respond differentially to different stimuli—encompasses a diverse range of different types of learning, such as perceptual learning, concept learning, and language learning. 3, record 1, English, - discrimination%20learning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Humans can use discrimination learning to detect danger, learn about differences, and more. One example of discrimination learning in humans would be a baby who reacts differently to their mother's voice than to a stranger's voice. 4, record 1, English, - discrimination%20learning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage par discrimination
1, record 1, French, apprentissage%20par%20discrimination
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apprentissage discriminatif 2, record 1, French, apprentissage%20discriminatif
correct, masculine noun
- apprentissage de discrimination 3, record 1, French, apprentissage%20de%20discrimination
correct, masculine noun
- apprentissage du discernement 4, record 1, French, apprentissage%20du%20discernement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'apprendre manifestée par la capacité de répondre différemment aux stimuli variés. 4, record 1, French, - apprentissage%20par%20discrimination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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