Jim, a Psychiatrist, Is Developing a Method to Study Mood

question 19

Multiple Choice

Jim, a psychiatrist, is developing a method to study mood swings in individuals. He asks individuals to describe the frequency and intensity of mood swings and rates them on a scale of 1 to 10. He desires to develop treatment plan according to average outcomes of frequency and intensity of mood swings. In this context, Jim is trying to _____ the variable "mood swing."

• A)describe
• B)theorize
• C)operationalize
• D)internalize

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Definitions:

Sex-Stereotyped Behavior

Actions or activities commonly associated with or expected from a certain gender by societal norms, often perpetuating traditional gender roles.

Category Boundaries

The lines or distinctions that separate different classes, groups, or categories, enabling individuals to differentiate between various concepts or items.

Racial Identity

An individual's awareness and experience of being a member of a racial group, including the attitudes, cultures, and social contexts that shape one's self-concept in relation to that group.

Ethnic Identity

A sense of oneself as a member of a particular ethnic group.