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Threat appraisal means the evaluation of negative factors, for example the potential for harm) that affect the likelihood of engaging in a particular behavior. If one concludes that there is little immediate threat to oneself, one will be more likely to engage in the behavior in Protection Motivation Theory
Threat gesture refers to a stereotyped gesture that signifies that one animal is likely to attack another member of the species
Threat to internal validity refers to any factor that allows for an alternative explanation for the results of a study.
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.