Glossary T

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.

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

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Thriving refers to a pattern of normal weight gain, neuromuscular development, and other developmental attributes of infants

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Thrombosis refers to a type of occlusion in which a clot or thrombus (Greek word which means "clot") forms in an artery and obstructs blood flow at the site of its formation. This is the most common form of stroke and accounts for approximately 65% of all cerebrovascular accidents.

Thrown condition refer to unforeseen forces or events in the world that one does not cause.

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Thrownness refer to the circumstances according to Heidegger and Binswanger that characterize a person's existence that are beyond the person's control.

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Thurstone scale refers to an attitude measurement technique that requires respondents to place a check-mark beside statements with which they agree. It is a type of composite measure, constructed in accord with the weights assigned by "judges" to various indicators of some variables.