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Tact is a term that B.F. Skinner used to describe a verbal operant which is controlled by a nonverbal stimulus (such as an object, event, or property of an object) and is maintained by nonspecific social reinforcement ().
An "intact" (i.e., not castrated) adult male is called a bull. A father bull is called a sire with reference to his offspring, such as in the herd book or purebred records. A female bovine that has not yet had a calf is known as a heifer. An adult female that has had her first calf (or second calf, depending upon regional usage) is called a cow ...
Tact or TACT may refer to: . The sense of touch; see Somatosensory system; Tact (psychology), a type of verbal operant described by B. F. Skinner Terrorism Act; The Actors Company Theatre (TACT)
According to Geoffrey Leech, there is a politeness principle with conversational maxims similar to those formulated by Paul Grice.He lists six maxims: tact, generosity, approbation, modesty, agreement, and sympathy.
Can we imagine ourselves back on that awful day in the summer of 2010, in the hot firefight that went on for nine hours? Men frenzied with exhaustion and reckless exuberance, eyes and throats burning from dust and smoke, in a battle that erupted after Taliban insurgents castrated a young boy in the village, knowing his family would summon nearby Marines for help and the Marines would come ...
Army expands its definition of 'battle readiness' After years of attacks from some on the right on "woke" policies and programs, President Donald Trump is systematically dismantling federal ...
Incorruptibility is seen as distinct from the good preservation of a body, or from mummification.Incorruptible bodies are often said to have the odour of sanctity, exuding a sweet or floral, pleasant aroma.
Based on the nutrition science and federal dietary guidelines at that time, the definition was solely focused on individual nutrients; for example, it included limits for saturated fat, total fat ...