Which of the Following Would Be the Best Operational Definition

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the best operational definition of the conceptual variable "aggression"?

• A) Whether or not participants complete a task with a visible gun in the room
• B) The tendency to think hostile thoughts about others
• C) The intention to harm others
• D) Asking participants to indicate on a Likert scale how aggressive they are feeling at the moment

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Definitions:

Naval Base

A military installation by the sea, where naval ships are docked, repaired, and maintained, and naval personnel are stationed.

Tripartite Pact

An agreement signed in 1940 between Germany, Italy, and Japan, forming the Axis Powers during World War II and pledging mutual support.

President Roosevelt

Refers to either Theodore Roosevelt or Franklin D. Roosevelt, both of whom served as President of the United States and left significant impacts on national policy and history.

Embargo

A government-imposed ban on trade or specific goods with a particular country, often used as a diplomatic or economic sanction.