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threshold technique  

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  • The Threshold Technique measures individuals' attitudes toward a single key attribute of a particular “target” therapy. The procedure involves repeatedly varying the levels of the key attribute of primary interest and, with each variation, asking the respondent to choose between the target therapy and an alternate reference therapy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Threshold Technique]

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