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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 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 ADAPTATION

the decrease in sensitivity to a stimulus that has been continuously presented. This type of unresponsiveness is specified for tatse

TASTE AVERSION

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

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

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

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