Which of the Following Is an Example of an Operational

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an operational definition of nature?

• A)wilderness
• B)a photograph of a plant
• C)a view through a window
• D)All of these are examples of operational definitions of nature.

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Definitions:

Spreading Activation

A theory in cognitive science proposing that thoughts or ideas in a network of neurons can trigger related thoughts or memories.

Cognitive Economy

A principle in cognitive psychology that suggests humans strive to simplify cognitive processes and structures to minimize effort.

Frequency of Association

A concept in psychology referring to how often two ideas, words, or concepts are linked together in a person's memory, affecting the ease of recall or recognition.

Encoding Specificity

The principle that recall is more effective if the context at the time of encoding matches the context at the time of retrieval.