The Specification of Concepts in a Scientific Inquiry Depends on

question 8

Multiple Choice

The specification of concepts in a scientific inquiry depends on

• A)nominal, operational, and real definitions.
• B)real definitions.
• C)nominal and operational definitions.
• D)nominal and real definitions.
• E)operational and real definitions.

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Definitions:

Competence

In self-determination theory, feeling effective in one’s interactions with the social environment and experiencing opportunities to exercise and express one’s capacities.

Proximal Processes

Reciprocal interactions between a person and her immediate external environment, including other people, the physical environment, or informational sources such as books or movies. In Bronfenbrenner’s biological model, all developments are a function of these processes.

Bronfenbrenner's Model

A theoretical model proposing that human development is influenced by various types of environmental systems, from immediate family to broader societal contexts.

Immediate Environment

denotes the direct surroundings or conditions in which a person lives or operates, impacting their behavior and development.