Glossary T

Glossary T

Three-factor design refers to a research study involving three (3) factors.

Three-stratum theory of intelligence refers to Carroll’s hierarchical model of intelligence with g at the top of the hierarchy, eight (8) broad abilities at the second level, or stratum, and narrower domains of each second-stratum ability at the third stratum.

Three-strikes refers to a provision of some criminal statutes which mandates life imprisonment for criminals convicted of three (3) violent felonies or serious drug offenses.

Three-term contingency refers to the relationship between a discriminative stimulus, an operant behavior, and a reinforcer or punisher.

Deutsch: Schwelle / Español: Umbral / Português: Limiar / Français: Seuil / Italiano: Soglia

Threshold in the psychology context refers to the level or point at which a stimulus is strong enough to be detected or to produce a response. This concept is central in understanding sensory processing and perception, and it varies widely among individuals.

Threshold of excitation refers to the level of depolarization at which a brief stimulation triggers a rapid, massive electrical change by the membrane

Deutsch: Schwelleneigenschaftenanalyse / Español: Análisis de Rasgos Umbral / Português: Análise de Traços Limite / Français: Analyse des Traits de Seuil / Italiano: Analisi dei Tratti Soglia /

Threshold Traits Analysis refers to a 33-item questionnaire developed by Lopez that identifies traits necessary to perform a job successfully.

Thresholds refer to the level of stimuli needed to experience something such as pain or stress.