Jessica designs a study to investigate differences between patients with eating disorders and people without eating disorders. She constructs a self-report questionnaire with items related to problematic eating behaviours. Based on her research, she indicates that eating disorders can be defined by scores above 35 on her test instrument. This approach is best described as:
A)Operationism
B)Constructivism
C)Dimensionalism
D)Qualitative empiricism

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This approach is best described as operationism, as it involves defining a concept (eating disorders) by a specific numerical score on a test instrument (the self-report questionnaire). Operationism refers to the belief that concepts can only be meaningfully defined through specific operations or procedures used to measure them.

Jessica Designs a Study to Investigate Differences Between Patients with Eating