A Researcher Is Measuring Aggression

question 55

Multiple Choice

A researcher is measuring aggression. Which of the following is most clearly inadequate as an operational definition of the term?

• A)choosing a button which makes it difficult for another subject to complete a task
• B)honking one's horn at an intersection for a period of more than two seconds
• C)attempting to harm someone
• D)delivering electric shocks to a competitor

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