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English to Portuguese: On Classical Conditioning (Pavlov) General field: Science Detailed field: Psychology
Source text - English In Pavlov's experiments the unconditioned stimulus (US) was the dog food because its effects did not depend on previous experience. The metronome's sound is originally a neutral stimulus NS because it does not elicit salivation in the dogs. After conditioning, the metronome's sound becomes the conditioned stimulus (CS) or conditional stimulus; because its effects depend on its association with food. Likewise, the responses of the dog follow the same conditioned-versus-unconditioned arrangement. The conditioned response (CR) is the response to the conditioned stimulus, whereas the unconditioned response (UR) corresponds to the unconditioned stimulus.
Pavlov reported many basic facts about conditioning; for example, he found that learning occurred most rapidly when the interval between the CS and the appearance of the US was relatively short.
Translation - Portuguese Nos experimentos de Pavlov o estímulo incondicionado (EI) foi a comida de cachorro, pois seus efeitos não dependiam de experiências anteriores. O som do metrônomo é originariamente um estímulo neutro EN porque não elicia salivação nos cães. Após o condicionamento, o som do metrônomo se torna estímulo condicionado (EC); porque seus efeitos dependem de sua associação com a comida. Da mesma forma, as respostas do cão seguem o mesmo arranjo condicionado-versus-incondicionado. A resposta condicionada (RC) é a resposta ao estímulo condicionado, enquanto a resposta incondicionada (RI) corresponde ao estímulo incondicionado.
Pavlov relatou muitos fatos básicos sobre o condicionamento; por exemplo, ele descobriu que a aprendizagem ocorria mais rapidamente quando o intervalo entre o EC e o aparecimento do EI era relativamente curto.
English to Portuguese: Article excerpt - On agriculture and electricity General field: Science Detailed field: Agriculture
Source text - English Chemical analysis showed defective nutrition in the plant placed under the cage, and withdrawn from electric influence. These experiments were greatly extended, and trials were made as to the relation of electrical effect and nitrification of the soil, and the assimilation of the ammonia of the atmosphere by plants.
(…) Trees withdraw, for their own profit, electricity from the atmosphere, and insulate, as completely as a metallic cage, the plants they cover. Insulation produced by a high tree can extend to the extreme limits of its foliage. A plant withdrawn from the influence of atmospheric electricity is subject to marked retardation in its development.
Translation - Portuguese Análises químicas mostraram má-nutrição na planta colocada sob a gaiola e afastada de influência elétrica. Esses experimentos foram amplamente estendidos, e foram realizados testes sobre a relação entre o efeito elétrico e a nitrificação do solo, e sobre a assimilação de amônia da atmosfera pelas plantas.
(…) Árvores retiram, para seu próprio benefício, eletricidade da atmosfera, e isolam, tão completamente quanto uma gaiola metálica, as plantas que cobrem. O isolamento produzido por uma árvore alta pode se estender até os limites extremos de sua folhagem. Uma planta afastada da influência da eletricidade atmosférica está sujeita a acentuado atraso em seu desenvolvimento.
English to Portuguese: Book excerpt General field: Art/Literary
Source text - English “Hercules, I offer myself to you, because I know you are descended from the gods, and give proofs of that descent by your love to virtue, and application to the studies proper for your age. This makes me hope you will gain, both for yourself and me, an immortal reputation. But, before I invite you into my society and friendship, I will be open and sincere with you, and must lay down this, as an established truth, that there is nothing truly valuable which can be purchased without pains and labor.
The gods have set a price upon every real and noble pleasure. If you would gain the favor of the Deity, you must be at the pains of worshiping him; if the friendship of good men, you must study to please them; if you would be honored by your country, you must take care to serve it. In short, if you would be eminent in war or peace, you must become master of all the qualifications that can make you so. These are the only terms and conditions upon which I can propose happiness.”
Translation - Portuguese “Hércules, eu ofereço-me a ti, pois sei que descendes dos deuses, e dás provas dessa descendência pelo teu amor à virtude, e dedicação aos estudos próprios para a tua idade. Isso me traz esperanças de que tu ganharás, tanto para mim quanto para ti, uma reputação imortal. Mas, antes que eu o convide para a minha sociedade e amizade, serei aberta e sincera contigo, e preciso dizer-te, como uma verdade estabelecida, que nada que possa ser comprado sem dor e labor é verdadeiramente valioso.
Os deuses colocaram um preço sobre todos os prazeres nobres e reais. Se quiseres ganhar o favor da Divindade, precisas sentir as dores de venerá-la; se a amizade de bons homens, precisas estudar para agradá-los; se quiseres ser honrado pelo teu país, precisas cuidar para servi-lo. Em suma, se quiseres ser eminente na guerra ou na paz, precisas se tornar mestre de todas as qualificações que o fariam sê-lo. Esses são os únicos termos e condições sob os quais posso propor a felicidade.”
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