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Threat to external validity refers to any characteristic of a study that limits the generality of the results.

Threat to internal validity refers to any factor that allows for an alternative explanation for the results of a study.

Threat to validity refers to any component of a research study that introduces questions or raises doubts about the quality of the research process or the accuracy of the research results.
Threatened egotism refers to a hostile, aggressive response to criticism from others, which has been linked to narcissism

May's (1981) model of the role of environment in human development included three types of environmental limits imposed on an individual.

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.

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