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FIGURE-FOND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1982-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure-ground
1, record 1, English, figure%2Dground
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a general property of a perceived field of being divided into at least two parts or aspects, the figure and the ground, which mutually influence each other. 1, record 1, English, - figure%2Dground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- figure-fond
1, record 1, French, figure%2Dfond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression classique de la théorie de la Forme pour décrire un des phénomènes principaux de la perception du monde extérieur. Toute perception consiste (...) à détacher une figure sur un fond (...) chacun des deux "éléments" étant sensoriellement modifié par l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - figure%2Dfond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- figure-ground discrimination 1, record 2, English, figure%2Dground%20discrimination
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ability to distinguish the figure (the center of attention) from the ground (the other, less important background stimuli). 1, record 2, English, - figure%2Dground%20discrimination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- discrimination figure-fond 1, record 2, French, discrimination%20figure%2Dfond
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une forme est perçue comme figure par rapport au fond. 1, record 2, French, - discrimination%20figure%2Dfond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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