What Is an Operational Definition

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is an operational definition?

• A) the aspect of the experiment that is manipulated by the experimenter
• B) a definition of how variables will be used in the study
• C) the causal variable in a nonexperimental design
• D) defining a variable in theoretical terms, as it relates to the study

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorder

A pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life and create distress for the person experiencing them.

Socially Withdrawn

Describes individuals who, either by choice or through circumstances, isolate themselves from social interactions and activities.

Functional Effectiveness

The degree to which a process, system, or organization achieves its intended outcome or objectives successfully.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

An anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal.