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TMJ syndrome

a disorder of muscles operating the lower jaw at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) just in front of the ear. The condition—which may be due to tension or stress, arthritis, dislocation or other injury, or a tumor—is often marked by facial pain, limited jaw movement, and clicking of the jaw during movement.

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October 9th 2024

spectator effect

spectator effect

the effect on performance when a task is carried out in the presence of others. When an individual is confident of being able to perform the task (i.e., has high task confidence), spectators improve performance; when task confidence is low, they worsen it.