Explain the importance of operational definitions in scientific research. Give an example of
an operational definition in your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should begin by defining the term operational definition. Next, the answer
should discuss the value of precisely defining how a variable is either manipulated or measured.
Finally, a good answer will provide an example of a variable that has been operationally defined.
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b. maternal instinct. c. attachment to her job. d. self-esteem.
Carl Rogers' term positive regard refers to:
a. the expectations or standards that we believe others place on us b. a discrepancy between the image we hold of ourselves and the sum of our experience c. the idea that we value what others think of us d. a match between the image we hold of ourselves and the sum of our experience
Joseph always dates women who are at least ten years older than he is. Which of the following might Freud propose as an explanation for Joseph's attraction to older women?
Joseph has developed an oral fixation. Joseph's parents probably did not apply appropriate potty training. As a child, Joseph had an unhealthy relationship with his siblings. Joseph is stuck in the phallic stage of development.
Liora opens her textbook and begins to read. As her eyes scan the page, each word remains in her __________ memory for less than a second, just long enough for the next phase of memory to take over.
A. episodic B. working C. sensory D. short-term