CSET: Home Economics (181/182/183) key terms

A perspective examining development and changing needs across a person life, including the effects of relationships, transitions and social conditions.

Development involving coordinated smaller-muscle actions such as manipulating objects, distinguished from large-muscle movements and from a fixed timetable for every child.

Communication that acknowledges relevant observations, feelings and needs while avoiding assumptions that one statement fully defines another person motives.

Time, money, knowledge, equipment, relationships or other means available for meeting needs, with constraints that differ among households.

A plan for income, spending and saving over a stated period, distinguished from a report of assets and liabilities at one time.

The difference between identified assets and liabilities at a specified time, requiring a clear valuation basis and complete relevant information.

A price expressed for a consistent quantity or unit, enabling comparison while leaving quality, waste and suitability to be considered separately.

The value of the next best alternative forgone when making a choice with limited resources, rather than every possible alternative combined.

The financing cost associated with borrowing under the actual agreement, distinguished from principal and from the advertised payment alone.

Relevant product, price, contract and risk information used in a decision, whose reliability should be assessed rather than assumed from advertising.

The stated amount or number of servings produced by a recipe, used with consistent units when calculating a scale factor.

Unintended transfer of an allergenic material to another food through ingredients, utensils, handling or other identified pathways.

Transfer of a biological, chemical or physical hazard between food, people, surfaces or equipment through a pathway requiring control.

The amount of relevant nutrients relative to a stated food quantity or energy basis, rather than a guarantee from one nutrient alone.

The combination and usual frequency of foods and beverages over time, distinguished from judging a diet by one isolated meal.

The constituent material of a textile whose properties interact with fabric construction, finish, use and care to affect performance.

The arrangement by which fibers or yarns form a fabric, influencing stretch, strength, drape and care independently of fiber name alone.

Manufacturer information about appropriate textile care under its conditions, which should be considered before applying a general cleaning method.

Arrangement of space and features to support the actual household activities, movement, access and safety within relevant constraints.

A task requiring the learner to produce an explanation or application, demanding evidence beyond recognition of a supplied answer.