Which of the Following Phrases Would Be an Acceptable Operational

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases would be an acceptable operational definition for anxiety?

• A)unpleasant emotional state
• B)feelings of worry, tension, dread, or fear
• C)asking people to rate their current level of anxiety on a 1-to-10 scale.
• D)None of the other alternatives is correct because anxiety is a subjective emotional state that cannot be operationally defined.

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