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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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the frontal lobes of the brain involved in decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Risky Behavior

Actions that involve potential exposure to harm or loss, often assessed in context of health or psychology.

Brain Volume

Refers to the size of the brain, often measured in cubic centimeters or milliliters, and considered important in neuroscience for comparing individual or group differences.

Conservation Skills

The understanding that certain properties of objects, such as volume or mass, remain the same despite changes in their form or appearance.