An Operational Definition Is

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Multiple Choice

An operational definition is:

• A) a statement that attempts to predict a set of phenomena, and specifies relationships among variables that can be empirically tested.
• B) an organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships.
• C) the principle that a scientific theory must make predications that are specific enough to expose the theory to the possibility of disconfirmation.
• D) the precise meaning of a term, which specifies the operations for observing and measuring the process or phenomenon being investigated.

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Definitions:

Mirror-image Perceptions

The phenomenon where opposing parties see themselves in the best light and the opposing party negatively, often exacerbating conflicts.

Reciprocity Norm

A social rule that suggests people should return the favors or benefits that they have received from others.

Social Prescriptions

Expectations and norms dictated by society regarding how individuals should behave.

Social Contagion

The spread of ideas, attitudes, or behaviors through a group or society, mirroring the infectious process of a disease.