voice-activated switch

an interface between a device and the user that is activated by the user’s voice and is often useful for individuals with certain disabilities. For example, an individual with a motor impairment can use a voice-activated switch to turn lights, appliances, and other household devices on and off.

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March 18th 2025

Watson–Glaser critical thinking appraisal

a measure of critical thinking in which participants are asked to read and evaluate various statements, such as arguments, theses, problems, and interpretations. [Goodwin B. Watson (1899–1976) and Edward Maynard Glaser (1911–1993), U.S. psychologists]