Which of the Following Could Be an Operational Definition of "Curiosity

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be an operational definition of "curiosity"?

• A) the mental activity experienced by a child in the presence of brightly colored objects
• B) the number of unassigned books that someone reads during a month
• C) discomfort provoked by recognizing that one does not understand something
• D) a desire to gain knowledge for its own sake

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Definitions:

Aldohexoses

A class of monosaccharides that contain six carbon atoms and an aldehyde functional group.

Epimeric

Describes diastereomers that differ in configuration at only one stereogenic center.

D-Aldopentose

A five-carbon sugar (pentose) with an aldehyde group, distinguished by its orientation in the Fischer projection that matches the D-family of sugars.

Ruff Degradation

A chemical process used to determine the structure of sugars by oxidatively breaking them down into smaller molecules.