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MNESIQUE [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trace decay
1, record 1, English, trace%20decay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trace decay ... [The authors] suggested that forgetting in STM [short term memory] is due to trace decay. Learning something creates a memory trace or engram, which gradually fades. 2, record 1, English, - trace%20decay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclin de la trace
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clin%20de%20la%20trace
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déclin de la trace mnésique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clin%20de%20la%20trace%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déclin de la trace mnésique. Cette hypothèse, très largement admise comme un des facteurs d'oubli, suppose que les «traces mnésiques» disparaissent progressivement et deviennent donc inaccessibles si aucune activité particulière vient les rafraîchir, c'est-à-dire les réactiver. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clin%20de%20la%20trace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
- Art History and Theory
- Plastic Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- memory image
1, record 2, English, memory%20image
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reconstructed object or event in the memory with recognition that the original percept was in the past. 2, record 2, English, - memory%20image
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Arts plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- image mnésique
1, record 2, French, image%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- souvenir visuel 2, record 2, French, souvenir%20visuel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] F.C. Ayer [...] résume ainsi les conclusions : «Le dessinateur bien exercé a pu acquérir la maîtrise de nombreux schémas qui lui permettront de tracer rapidement sur le papier la forme schématique d'un animal, d'une fleur, d'une maison. Celle-ci sert de support à une représentation de ses souvenirs visuels [...]». 2, record 2, French, - image%20mn%C3%A9sique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Souvenir représenté par une image. 3, record 2, French, - image%20mn%C3%A9sique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mnesic
1, record 3, English, mnesic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mnestic 2, record 3, English, mnestic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... Pertaining to memory. 3, record 3, English, - mnesic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One may postulate the possibility that declarative memory replaces faulty procedural memory in some of its functions, which implies making conscious efforts in order to perform actions that are normally automatic. This may disturb cognitive development, resulting in autism symptoms. Furthermore, this mnesic imbalance is probably involved in all autism spectrum disorders. 3, record 3, English, - mnesic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mnésique
1, record 3, French, mn%C3%A9sique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit] de la mémoire, propre à la mémoire. 2, record 3, French, - mn%C3%A9sique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des recherches récentes portant sur le processus de référence anaphorique ont montré que l'individu peut intégrer très rapidement, et sans doute en parallèle, des informations mnésiques à court terme relatives à l'information antécédente, des informations mnésiques à moyen terme relatives au thème général du discours et des informations à long terme concernant sa connaissance du monde [...] 3, record 3, French, - mn%C3%A9sique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
représentation mnésique, réseau mnésique, information mnésique, reconnaissance mnésique des visages. 3, record 3, French, - mn%C3%A9sique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mnésico
1, record 3, Spanish, mn%C3%A9sico
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- engram
1, record 4, English, engram
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- neural engram 2, record 4, English, neural%20engram
correct
- neurogram 3, record 4, English, neurogram
correct
- memory trace 4, record 4, English, memory%20trace
correct
- mnemonic trace 3, record 4, English, mnemonic%20trace
correct
- mneme 3, record 4, English, mneme
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypothetical modification of the nervous system which is postulated to account for the relative persistence of memories. 3, record 4, English, - engram
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common understanding of long term memory storage among researchers in the concept of engrams. Engrams are patterns of neurons connected through activation at the same time. A unique pattern of such a neural network is referred to as an engram. [Shenk, 2000] 5, record 4, English, - engram
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engramme
1, record 4, French, engramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trace mnésique 2, record 4, French, trace%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
- empreinte cérébrale 3, record 4, French, empreinte%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
feminine noun
- trace mnémonique 3, record 4, French, trace%20mn%C3%A9monique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace laissée dans le cerveau par un événement du passé individuel. 4, record 4, French, - engramme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rien ne permet de supposer a priori que la manière dont les traces mnésiques sont stockées et organisées dans le cerveau humain est nécessairement optimale. [...] Chez l'être humain, l'organisation des traces mnésiques représentant des éléments de discours doit être optimale dans une perspective multitâches de remémoration, de raisonnement et de génération du discours. 5, record 4, French, - engramme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- engrama
1, record 4, Spanish, engrama
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- memory span
1, record 5, English, memory%20span
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- immediate memory span 2, record 5, English, immediate%20memory%20span
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The longuest sequence, usually words or digits, that a person can normally hold in the short-term memory, which on average is seven, plus or minus two. 3, record 5, English, - memory%20span
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- empan de mémoire
1, record 5, French, empan%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- empan de la mémoire immédiate 2, record 5, French, empan%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9moire%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, masculine noun
- empan mnésique 3, record 5, French, empan%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
- empan mnémonique 4, record 5, French, empan%20mn%C3%A9monique
correct, masculine noun
- capacité de mémorisation 5, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9morisation
correct, feminine noun
- capacité d’appréhension immédiate 5, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bappr%C3%A9hension%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de capacité de la mémoire à court terme dont la quantité d'unités d'information pouvant être stockées est limitée à sept, plus ou moins deux. 6, record 5, French, - empan%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'empan de la mémoire immédiate. [...] lorsqu'on présente une seule fois, en visuel ou en auditif, une série de mots sans liens apparents, de consonnes ou de chiffres choisis de telle sorte qu'il est difficile de les structurer rapidement [...] le nombre d'éléments qu'un adulte normal est capable de reproduire immédiatement en respectant l'ordre de la présentation oscille [...] autour de 7 [...] 2, record 5, French, - empan%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- memory consolidation
1, record 6, English, memory%20consolidation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- consolidation 2, record 6, English, consolidation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which information becomes stable, moving from short-term to long-term memory. 3, record 6, English, - memory%20consolidation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Though the notion of memory consolidation has a long history [...], the exact nature and purpose of the events that transpire after initial registration of information remain obscure. Memory consolidation is inferred from the existence of gradients of retrograde amnesia (RA)after damage to the brain. It is assumed the damage interferes with some time-dependent process that functions to make memory permanently stable. 4, record 6, English, - memory%20consolidation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- consolidation mnésique
1, record 6, French, consolidation%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- consolidation 2, record 6, French, consolidation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus mnésique qui permet de rendre stable et résistante l'information stockée en mémoire. 3, record 6, French, - consolidation%20mn%C3%A9sique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trace mnésique évolue au cours du temps. Elle passe par au moins deux états : un état initial dans lequel elle est fragile, facilement effacée par des perturbations du système nerveux, et un état plus tardif, dans lequel elle est beaucoup plus résistante, solide. Elle passe d'un état à l'autre par un processus hypothétique dit de consolidation. 2, record 6, French, - consolidation%20mn%C3%A9sique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- memory complaint
1, record 7, English, memory%20complaint
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Self-reported memory disturbance. 2, record 7, English, - memory%20complaint
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plainte mnésique
1, record 7, French, plainte%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation subjective d'une diminution des capacités mnésiques. 2, record 7, French, - plainte%20mn%C3%A9sique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plainte mnésique est banale chez le sujet âgé. Elle témoigne parfois d'une réelle gêne dans sa vie courante, mais c'est pourtant le plus souvent un phénomène sans caractère de gravité. Cette plainte «bénigne» porte aussi bien sur le passé ancien que récent, «tout particulièrement pour les informations qui mettent le plus en jeu des mécanismes de rappel (les noms propres). Le mot recherché survient spontanément quelques instants plus tard. Il s'y associe des troubles de l'attention («je ne sais plus ce que je suis venu faire dans cette pièce»). La gêne est subjective et l'entourage ne s'en aperçoit que si la personne se plaint». 3, record 7, French, - plainte%20mn%C3%A9sique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mnemic decay 1, record 8, English, mnemic%20decay
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déclin mnésique
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9clin%20mn%C3%A9sique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- memory consolidation period 1, record 9, English, memory%20consolidation%20period
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- période de consolidation mnésique
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20consolidation%20mn%C3%A9sique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- retention
1, record 10, English, retention
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rétention
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- conservation mnésique 1, record 10, French, conservation%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- memory function
1, record 11, English, memory%20function
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fonction mnésique
1, record 11, French, fonction%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-02-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mnemic symbol
1, record 12, English, mnemic%20symbol
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Troubles mentaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- symbole mnésique
1, record 12, French, symbole%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-04-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Mental Disorders
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mnemic
1, record 13, English, mnemic
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Troubles mentaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mnémonique
1, record 13, French, mn%C3%A9monique
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- mnésique 1, record 13, French, mn%C3%A9sique
correct, adjective
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- memory afterimage
1, record 14, English, memory%20afterimage
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a perceptual experience which consists of a vivid revival or prolongation of an experience after it has passed. 2, record 14, English, - memory%20afterimage
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- image consécutive mnésique
1, record 14, French, image%20cons%C3%A9cutive%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-04-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- impaired memory 1, record 15, English, impaired%20memory
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- déficit mnésique
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20mn%C3%A9sique
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- mnesic recognition
1, record 16, English, mnesic%20recognition
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance mnésique
1, record 16, French, reconnaissance%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- mnesic representation
1, record 17, English, mnesic%20representation
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- représentation mnésique
1, record 17, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- mnesic information
1, record 18, English, mnesic%20information
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- information mnésique
1, record 18, French, information%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1987-01-30
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- long-term recognition memory
1, record 19, English, long%2Dterm%20recognition%20memory
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance mnésique à long terme
1, record 19, French, reconnaissance%20mn%C3%A9sique%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1986-10-28
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- mnestic
1, record 20, English, mnestic
adjective
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to memory or mneme. 2, record 20, English, - mnestic
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- mnésique
1, record 20, French, mn%C3%A9sique
adjective
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la mémoire. 2, record 20, French, - mn%C3%A9sique
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1983-09-29
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- facilitation of memory 1, record 21, English, facilitation%20of%20memory
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- consolidation 1, record 21, English, consolidation
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- facilitation mnésique 1, record 21, French, facilitation%20mn%C3%A9sique
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CRHSD, 1982, III, no. 16, 841 1, record 21, French, - facilitation%20mn%C3%A9sique
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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