Which Statement Represents an Operational Definition

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which statement represents an operational definition?

• A) Spirituality is a way of being or experiencing that comes about through an awareness of a transcendent dimension and one's identifiable values with regard to self, other, nature, and whatever one considers to be ultimate (Elkins, 1988).
• B) Death anxiety is an uncomfortable feeling on contemplation of one's own death (Templer, 1986), measured by Templer's Death Anxiety Scale.
• C) Maternal identity entails maternal cognitions and affect with regard to the maternal-infant relational system (Walker and Montgomery, 1994).
• D) Pain is a pattern of responses to protect the organism from harm (Sternbach, 1979).

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Definitions:

Multicultural Audiences

Diverse groups of people from different cultural backgrounds, necessitating considerations of varying beliefs, languages, and customs in communication.

Diverse

Exhibiting a variety of characteristics, forms, or components; often used to describe inclusive or varied groups or environments.

Cultural Competency

Describes the ability to understand, appreciate, and interact effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds and contexts.

Symbols

Symbols are marks, signs, or objects that represent an idea, concept, or other entity, often conveying meanings beyond their literal interpretation.