task-motivated

adj. denoting a leadership style in which the leader concentrates on structuring the tasks the group must complete, providing task-related feedback, and setting goals. It is assessed using the Least Preferred Coworker Scale. Also called task-oriented. Compare relationship-motivated.

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March 12th 2025

testosterone

n. a male sex hormone and the most potent of the androgens produced by the testes. It stimulates the development of male reproductive organs, including the prostate gland, and secondary sex characteristics, such as beard, bone, and muscle growth. Women normally secrete small amounts of testosterone from the adrenal cortex and ovary.