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MAITRISE PEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Communication
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fear control
1, record 1, English, fear%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fear control ... operates when threat is high but efficacy is low ... Feelings of helplessness due to low efficacy beliefs may then result in increased feelings of fear and attempts to reduce the unpleasant experience of fear through avoidance, denial, or derogation of the message ... 2, record 1, English, - fear%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie de la communication
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise de la peur
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20la%20peur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la menace perçue est élevée et que l'efficacité perçue est basse (plus basse), la personne évite le message ou adopte un comportement de refus ou de colère vis-à-vis de la source ou de la question (maîtrise de la peur). 1, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20la%20peur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology of Communication
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fear control response
1, record 2, English, fear%20control%20response
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] reaction that occurs when an individual uses psychological defense tactics to resist a message. 1, record 2, English, - fear%20control%20response
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie de la communication
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réaction de maîtrise de la peur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20la%20peur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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