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Critical experiment

Critical experiment refers to a key experiment that purports to distinguish among competing theories

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Critical Incident Technique

Critical Incident Technique refers to the job analysis method developed by John Flanagan that uses written reports of good and bad employee behavior.

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Critical incidents

Critical incidents refer to situations that arise in a job, with which a competent worker must be able to cope. It is a method of performance appraisal in which the supervisor records employee behaviors that were observed on the job and rates the employee on the basis of that record.

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Critical period

Critical period may be defined as: 1. a period of development during which a releasing stimulus can elicit a fixed action pattern (FAP );. 2. a period in development during which exposure to appropriate experiences or stimuli will bring about imprinting;. 3. a time of maximum sensitivity to or readiness for the development of a particular skill or behavior pattern.

Critical period hypothesis

Critical period hypothesis refers to the assumption that Language learning depends on biological maturation, and is easier to accomplish prior to puberty.

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Critical power

Critical power refers to a specific submaximal power output that can be maintained without fatigue.

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Critical situations

Critical situations refer to situations during childhood that are capable of leaving a lasting imprint on personality.

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Critical thinking

Critical thinking refers to an ability to reflect on, evaluate, compare, analyze, critique, and synthesize information.

Moreover, Critical thinking is a type of thinking that invo

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