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DISCRETIONARY TASK [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
DEF

A task in which group members can combine their joint efforts in any way they wish. The product depends on how the efforts are coordinated.

OBS

Related terms: additive task, conjunctive task, disjunctive task.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
DEF

Tâche dans laquelle les membres du groupe peuvent combiner leurs efforts comme ils le désirent. Le résultat dépend de la coordination des efforts.

OBS

Termes connexes : tâche additive, tâche conjointe, tâche disjointe.

Spanish

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