Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a primary purpose of using ethical guidelines when conducting psychological research?
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The Scientifc Method in Psychology
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of an operational definition in psychological research?
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Describing anxiety as a general feeling of unease
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Explaining anxiety as a response to stressful situations
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Stating that anxiety is a common psychological disorder
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Defining anxiety as a score above 40 on the Beck Anxiety Inventory
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Understand that an operational definition in psychological research specifies how a concept or variable is measured or identified in practical, observable terms.
Review each option to see if it provides a measurable or observable criterion for anxiety rather than a general description or explanation.
Identify that describing anxiety as a general feeling of unease or as a response to stress are conceptual definitions, not operational ones, because they do not specify how to measure anxiety.
Recognize that stating anxiety as a common psychological disorder is a categorical statement, not an operational definition.
Note that defining anxiety as a score above 40 on the Beck Anxiety Inventory is an operational definition because it specifies a concrete, measurable criterion for identifying anxiety.
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