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harmony

n.

1. friendly or cooperative relations among people, such that social interactions are congruous and conflict free.

2. in a design, work of art, or the like, an arrangement of parts (e.g., lines or musical tones) into a whole pattern that is considered to be balanced and pleasing. —harmonious adj.

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November 28th 2024

fatigue effect

fatigue effect

a decline in performance on a prolonged or demanding research task that is generally attributed to the participant becoming tired or bored with the task. The fatigue effect is an important consideration when administering a lengthy survey or test in which participants’ performance may worsen simply due to the challenges of an extended task.