Glossary T
Glossary T
twenty-four-hour recall is a technique of recording the type and amount of food (nutrients) consumed during a twenty-four-hour period.
twin study is a term in Genetics research which refers to the comparison of twins with unrelated or less closely related individuals. If twins, particularly monozygotic twins who share identical genotypes, share common characteristics such as a disorder, even if they were reared in different environments, then strong evidence of genetic involvement in those characteristics exists.
In the psychological and medical area the term twitch describes the tension-generating response following the application of a single stimulus to muscle.
Deutsch: Zwei-Faktor / Español: Dos Factores / Português: Dois Fatores / Français: Deux Facteurs / Italian: Due Fattori
Two-Factor in the psychology context refers to the concept that two distinct elements contribute to a particular psychological phenomenon. This idea can apply to various theories, but it is most commonly associated with the Two-Factor Theory of Emotion and the Two-Factor Theory of Job Satisfaction.