W When Is an Operational Definition Needed

question 13

Multiple Choice

W When is an operational definition needed?

• A) When you measure the length of a desk
• B) When you decide what is meant by a "broken egg"
• C) When you weigh a balloon before and after blowing it up
• D) When you calculate the period of a pendulum
• E) All of the above
• F) None of the above

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Definitions:

Compensatory Behavior

Actions taken to offset or make up for a perceived flaw or mistake.

Acute Stress Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms that occur within one month after exposure to a traumatic event.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by methods to avoid weight gain, such as vomiting or excessive exercise.

Anorexia Nervosa

A potentially fatal psychological eating disorder defined by deliberate self-starvation and significant weight reduction.