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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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TASK ANALYSIS 1

To break up the complex task into component tasks. In this way, one can know the skills that are required

TASK DEMANDS

the impact of a tasks features on a groups ability to complete it. The demands which are required to perform

TASK FORCE

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

TASK INVENTORY

the list of specific tasks that are required to complete a job. Also called job inventory; see job analysis; job

TASK ORIENTATION

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

TASK SWITCHING

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

TASK-FOCUSED THINKING

the thought related to a sole task. To focus obnly on the task that is being undertaken instead of thinking

TASK-ORIENTED GROUP

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

TASTANT

a substance that can be tasted.

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

TAVISTOCK CLINIC

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

TAXIS

the movement of a motile organism that is the response to a stimulus. It can be a positive or a

TAXONOMY OF EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

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

TAYLOR MANIFEST ANXIETY SCALE

a self-reporting scale with 65 items developed in 1951. people respond true or false to the statements. This scale was

TBR ITEMS

the abbreviation for to be remembered items.

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 MACHINE

an instrument that presents programmed material to a learner; provides opportunity to check the understanding of problems and questions; gives