Operational Definitions Are Most Likely to Facilitate

question 98

Multiple Choice

Operational definitions are most likely to facilitate

• A) replication.
• B) positive correlations.
• C) regression toward the mean.
• D) the placebo effect.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for mobilizing the body's fight-or-flight response and regulating involuntary bodily functions.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's rest and digest response, opposite of the sympathetic nervous system.

Polygraph Test

A lie detector test that measures physiological responses, such as blood pressure, pulse, and respiration, to determine the veracity of someone's statements.

Modified Version

An altered or adapted form of something, often designed to improve functionality or to tailor it to specific needs.