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warm-up

n.

1. the use of a physical routine to prepare the body physiologically for physical exertion.

2. the use of a physical routine to prepare the motor pathways for the performance of specific skills.

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February 11th 2025

interest factors

interest factors

in vocational guidance and personnel selection, an individual’s interests or preferences regarded as indicators of personality traits and therefore of suitability for a particular job or type of employment. Interest factors can be derived from interest tests and other self-report inventories or from hobbies, leisure-time activities, and previous jobs.