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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 RESPONSE

the response to be studied.

TARGET STIMULUS

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

TASK ANALYSIS 1

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

TASK COHESION

it is the extent to which all members of a team are attracted to the task. These members successfully completes

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 SIGNIFICANCE

it is the specific feature of the task that motivates a person to do that job. The importance of the

TASK SPECIFICITY OF LANGUAGE

according to this theory; language use in not as same as other cognitive tasks are in qualitative ways. For a

TASK-FOCUSED THINKING

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

TASK-MOTIVATED

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

TASTANT

a substance that can be tasted.

TASTE

the sense that detects molecules dissolved in liquids on our tongue, soft palate, larynx and pharynx. There are 5 primary

TASTE BUD

a goblet shaped structure on our tongue with taste cells. These buds have taste cells in them. These are basically

TASTE CELL

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

TASTE TRANSDUCTION

The sequence of events that converts chemical signals into taste sensations. As you take something in your mouth, the sensory

TAU EFFECT

1. The effect of timing of stimuli. 2. the variant in time between the real object and the observer's movement

TAXIS

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

TAXONOMY

the science of classification.

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

TAYLOR-RUSSELL TABLES

Industrial and organisational theory. These tables allow the people responsible for personnel selection to evaluate the potential value of a