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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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TARGET STIMULUS

the stimulus that people in a test or procedure must respond to. Among many stimuli, a person selects the one

TASK FORCE

the group of people who will be carrying out a specific task. The objectives of a task are settled for

TASK IDENTITY

These are the motivating features of a task that are specified in a job characteristics model of Richard Hackman and

TASK ORIENTATION

the motivational focus used in mastering a task. To be motivated for having full command on the task that is

TASK ROLE

a common role that is performed by all team members which can enhance the completion rate of task. For a

TASK STRUCTURE

it is the structure in which the means to the end; everything is structured properly to perform a task. To

TASK SWITCHING

where a person swaps between 2 or more tasks according to a regular schedule. To switch from one task to

TASK-MOTIVATED

a style of leadership that concentrates on structuring tasks a group needs to complete, give feedback and set goals. Also

TASK-ORIENTED GROUP

a group with the task of solving a problem, creating a product and providing a service. See action group; work

TASTE AVERSION

the aversion to and avoidance of a taste. See conditioned taste aversion.

TASTE BLINDNESS

a reduction in sensitivity to bitter tastes as a result of having less taste buds. The inability of a person

TASTE CELL

a receptor cell for gustatory stimuli. These protrude from the taste buds and their are 4 types of them. These

TASTE PORE

the opening on each taste bud where taste cells sample the environment. The pores located at the taste buds to

TAUTOLOGY

1. A statement that is always true by a virtue of its components. 2. The repetition of an idea with

TAVISTOCK CLINIC

major provider of mental health services in the UK and is now part of the National Health Service. This center

TAXONOMY

the science of classification.

TAXONOMY OF EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

the hierarchy of the levels of cognitive performance including knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. To set up the

TEACHER-EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION

an assessment of teachers including classroom management, parental communication and curriculum. See student's evaluation of teaching. To check the student's

TEACHING GAMES

a form of instruction that takes place as games to engage a student's interest. Such instructions are given to students

TEACHING STYLE

These are the attributes of a teacher that define their style, methods and behaviour in the classroom. the way through