Which of the Following Qualifies as an Operational Definition

question 225

Multiple Choice

Which of the following qualifies as an operational definition?

• A) Depression is a condition of unhappiness with a feeling of helplessness and worthlessness.
• B) Conscientiousness is the percentage of assignments one finishes before the time they are due.
• C) Retrograde amnesia is the loss of memories for events that happened prior to some trauma.
• D) Self-actualization is the achievement of one's full potential as a human being.

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Definitions:

Fetal Movement

The motion or activities of a fetus inside the uterus, often felt by the mother from the second trimester and used as an indication of the fetus's well-being.

Second Trimester

The middle period of pregnancy, spanning from weeks 13 to 26, marked by significant fetal development and physical changes in the mother.

Deep Tendon Reflexes

The involuntary contractions of muscles in response to a sudden stretch caused by a sharp tap to a tendon, used as a diagnostic tool to assess the integrity of the nervous system.

Clonus

A neurological condition characterized by involuntary and rhythmic muscle contractions typically triggered by a sudden muscle stretch.