"activity theory" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} activity theory (uncountable)
  1. A line of eclectic social science theories and research with its roots in a Soviet theory pioneered by Sergei Rubinstein in the 1930s, seeking to understand human activities as systemic and socially situated phenomena and to go beyond paradigms of reflexology and classical conditioning. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-activity_theory-en-noun-zuEfd0QS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28
  2. (psychology) The theory that the human ageing process is delayed, and the quality of life enhanced, in people who stay active and maintain social interactions. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-activity_theory-en-noun-em53bvUh Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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