Words with
their limits attached.

Cue

A piece of sensory information, not direct access to a private thought.

Valence

Positive or negative emotional tone in the research task, not a complete personal story.

Cross-modal

Combining information across senses, such as faces and voices.

Discrimination

Distinguishing samples or stimuli within a task, not diagnosing the source.

Cognitive bias task

A research task using responses to ambiguous conditions, not a household mood meter.

Context

The surrounding situation and individual history that affect interpretation.

Invitation

An opportunity to participate that does not require a response.

Unknown

Something not established by the record; not proof of comfort or safety.

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