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  2. Sense of agency - Wikipedia

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    The concept of agency implies an active organism, one who desires, makes plans, and carries out actions. [5] The sense of agency plays a pivotal role in cognitive development, including the first stage of self-awareness (or pre-theoretical experience of one's own mentality), which scaffolds theory of mind capacities.

  3. Role theory - Wikipedia

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    In contrast, dramaturgical role theory defines life as a never-ending play, in which we are all actors. The essence of this role theory is to role-play in an acceptable manner in society. [3] Robert Kegan’s theory of adult development plays a role in understanding role theory. Three pivotal sections in his theory are first the socialized mind.

  4. Supporting actor - Wikipedia

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    A supporting actor or supporting actress is an actor who performs a role in a play or film below that of the leading actor(s), and above that of a bit part.In recognition of important nature of this work, the theater and film industries give separate awards to the best supporting actors and actresses.

  5. Pivotal response treatment - Wikipedia

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    Pivotal response treatment is a naturalistic intervention model derived from the principles of applied behavior analysis.Rather than target individual behaviors one at a time, PRT targets pivotal areas of a child's development such as motivation, [3] responsiveness to multiple cues, [4] self-management, and social initiations. [5]

  6. Insulin resistance - Wikipedia

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    Multiple studies involving different methodology suggest that impaired function of mitochondria might play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] Mitochondrial dysfunction may result from the formation of reactive oxygen species , genetic factors, aging, and reduced mitochondrial biogenesis. [ 31 ]

  7. Employee engagement - Wikipedia

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    Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-08-05; Macey, Schneider (2008). The meaning of employee engagement. Industrial Organizational Psychology. McKay, Avery, Morris (2008). "Mean racial and ethnic differences in sales performance: The moderating role of diversity climate". Personnel Psychology. 61 (2): 349– 374.

  8. Nurse scientist - Wikipedia

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    Nurse scientists play a pivotal role in the development and evaluation of evidence-based nursing interventions. [2] This involves a meticulous process of designing, implementing, and assessing interventions to ensure they are grounded in the best available evidence, thereby enhancing the quality and effectiveness of nursing care.

  9. Shapley–Shubik power index - Wikipedia

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    Here, A is pivotal in 12 of the 24 sequences. Therefore, A has an index of power 1/2. The others have an index of power 1/6. Curiously, B has no more power than C and D. When you consider that A's vote determines the outcome unless the others unite against A, it becomes clear that B, C, D play identical roles. This reflects in the power indices.