Which of the Following Phrases Would Be an Acceptable Operational

question 421

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases would be an acceptable operational definition for anxiety?

• A) unpleasant emotional state
• B) feelings of worry, tension, dread, or fear
• C) asking people to rate their current level of anxiety on a 1-to-10 scale
• D) None of the other alternatives is correct because anxiety is a subjective emotional state that cannot be operationally defined.

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Definitions:

Accounting Principle

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Fasb

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Standards-Setting Body

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