What Is the Advantage of Using Operational Definitions

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the advantage of using operational definitions?

• A)they force researchers in different laboratories to all use the exact same definition
• B)they facilitate replication
• C)it's easy to agree on a universal definition for a concept like aggression
• D)there are no advantages to using operational definitions; no two persons can ever agree on the best definition

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Definitions:

Tracheal Tubes

Tubes that make up part of the respiratory system in insects, allowing gas exchange directly with body cells.

Spiracles

Openings on the surface of some animals, such as insects, spiders, and some fish, which lead to respiratory systems, allowing air to enter the body.

Annelids

A phylum of invertebrate animals characterized by their segmented bodies and include earthworms, leeches, and marine worms.

Diving Marine Mammals

Marine animals, such as whales, seals, and dolphins, adapted to diving deep under water to feed, communicate, or avoid predators.