Which of the Following Is NOT an Operational Definition of Happiness

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an operational definition of happiness?

• A)a feeling of joy or contentment
• B)the number of times an individual smiles in an hour
• C)an individual's self-rating on a 10-point happiness scale
• D)the ratio of positive to negative emotion words a person uses when describing how they feel

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Definitions:

Human Genome

The complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, encoded as DNA within the 23 chromosome pairs in cell nuclei and in a small DNA molecule found within individual mitochondria.

Short Tandem Repeats

Sequences in DNA where a pattern of two or more nucleotides is repeated and the sequences are directly adjacent to each other.

Researchers

Individuals who conduct systematic investigations and studies to establish facts and reach new conclusions in various fields of knowledge.

Vector

In biology, an organism or vehicle that transmits genetic material from one host to another; in mathematics, a quantity represented by both magnitude and direction.