A portion of a research report says, Gifted childrenthose under 14 and with an IQ over 130are more likely to be popular than less-gifted children. Furthermore, their popularity is related to stronger social skills, and this ability is evident with adults as well as with children.. What portion of the statement illustrates an operational definition?
a. Gifted children are under 14 and score more than 130 on IQ tests.
b. Gifted children are more likely to be popular.
c. Gifted children's popularity is due to stronger social skills.
d. Gifted children's social skills are evident with adults as well as with children.
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of an operational definition?
a. Obesity occurs when a person becomes 20 percent over normal weight.
b. Frustration is when a person becomes upset with life.
c. A hypothesis is a conjecture about the relationship between variables.
d. Anxiety is how you felt the first time you had to give a speech.
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