Which of the following would be an operational definition of aggressive behavior?

a. the number of times a child hits a doll
b. the number of seconds that a person administers electric shock to another person
c. the physical force with which a parent hits a child
d. all of the above are possible operational definitions of aggressive behavior


Answer: D

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Melanie is studying the effects of urban crowding on the prevalence of anxiety disorders. It is MOST likely that Melanie is a(n) _____ psychologist.

A) clinical B) environmental C) social D) humanistic

Psychology

Cigarette smoking during pregnancy:

a. has no long-term adverse effects. b. is not toxic to the developing fetus since the placenta protects it from harm. c. is associated with low-birth weight and increased risk of stillbirth and infant mortality. d. is only a problem if the woman smokes; secondhand smoke holds no risk for the developing fetus.

Psychology

If an infant is born weighing 7 pounds one can expect he or she to weigh ____ by 12 months

a. 14 pounds b. 21 pounds c. 28 pounds d. 35 pounds

Psychology

fMRI scans provide measures of both structure and activity

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology