The New Encyclopaedia Britannica[1] Propaedia: outline of knowledge and guide to the Britannica.--[2]-[11] Micropaedia: ready reference and index.--[12]-[30] Macropaedia: knowledge in depth. |
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Page 109
In every type of assessment situation behaviour is sampled in some way; i.e., not
every bit of the individual's behaviour (past and future, for example) can be
observed. The behaviour sampled in the interview may be that of self -description
in ...
In every type of assessment situation behaviour is sampled in some way; i.e., not
every bit of the individual's behaviour (past and future, for example) can be
observed. The behaviour sampled in the interview may be that of self -description
in ...
Page 110
While there may be general agreement about the theoretical and practical value
of characterizing individuals, it is not ... quantitative (numerical) indices of
individual ability has stimulated interest in the possibility of devising similar tests
for ...
While there may be general agreement about the theoretical and practical value
of characterizing individuals, it is not ... quantitative (numerical) indices of
individual ability has stimulated interest in the possibility of devising similar tests
for ...
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Social behaviour between unrelated individuals can be evolved through natural
selection only if each participant is likely ... individual will be taken by predators;
in polychaete worms it may also increase the chance of the eggs being fertilized.
Social behaviour between unrelated individuals can be evolved through natural
selection only if each participant is likely ... individual will be taken by predators;
in polychaete worms it may also increase the chance of the eggs being fertilized.
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| Title | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica |
| Author | Encyclopaedia Britannica Publishers, Inc. Staff |
| Contributor | Robert M. Hutchins |
| Edition | 15, illustrated |
| Publisher | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1974 |
| ISBN | 0852292902, 9780852292907 |
| Length | 934 pages |
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