Which of the Following Statements Represents an Operational Definition

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements 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 upon 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:

Hand-Washing Methods

Various techniques implemented to clean the hands effectively to remove germs and prevent illness.

Friedman Test

A non-parametric statistical test used to detect differences in treatments across multiple test attempts.

Level Of Significance

A threshold in statistical testing that determines if the evidence is strong enough to reject the null hypothesis.

Diets

Regulated eating plans designed to achieve certain health or fitness goals, such as weight loss, muscle gain, or disease management.