On the one hand, they may have difficulty initiating a task or a behaviour, in extreme cases being virtually unable to move or speak, but more often they will simply have difficulty in initiating a task.
For instance, difficulty initiating a task may be due to a reluctance to start, but it could equally well be caused by distractibility/lack of focused attention, or a more general cognitive impairment.
She/he will probably be worried if a child is slow to initiate a task or seems to lack the energy to fully take part in academic activities, characteristics that have been referred to as symptoms of hypoactivity [ 9].
The take-home message of the present study is the importance of slow processing speed and its implications in the daily life of children, and that primary school teachers need to be well trained in order to identify and help children observed to be slow to initiate a task or who seem to lack the energy to fully take part in activities at school.
Again, this outcome suggests that when initiating a secondary task, drivers may not attempt to avoid a more demanding task.
Most of the interviewed participants indicated that the lectures and practical assignments with regard to the triage instrument and the care plan had already initiated a shift in tasks and responsibilities from GP to practice nurse or that there was at least an incentive to realise this shift.
Atchley and colleagues (2011) also suggested that the decision to initiate a secondary task itself may change drivers' attitude to risk and make drivers think the road safer.
Overcoming problems "The Ministry hopes to initiate a multi-agency task force to develop strategies to improve breastfeeding in Malaysia.
A researcher assumed the role of a discussion initiator who initiated tasks and, if necessary, clarified task questions but did not participate in the exercises.
