A Researcher Studying Hand Washing Uses Guidelines Set by the Department

question 14

Multiple Choice

A researcher studying hand washing uses guidelines set by the Department of Health to determine if hand washing has taken place: use warm or hot running water and soap while washing for 10 to 15 seconds all surfaces, including wrists, palms, backs of hands, and under fingernails.This guideline is considered

• A)an operational definition.
• B)the Hawthorne Effect.
• C)a correlation.
• D)a test.

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Definitions:

Bottom-Up

A processing approach in which analysis starts with the smaller, detailed elements and builds up to a comprehensive picture.

Impression Formation

The process by which individuals form opinions and judgments about other people based on available information and social cues.

Theory of Mind

The cognitive ability to understand that others have beliefs, desires, intentions, and perspectives that are different from one's own.

Autism

A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction, communication challenges, and a tendency toward repetitive behaviors and interests.