Tamika hypothesizes that women are more helpful than men.She decides to conduct an experiment to see if she's right.During lunchtime,she goes to the crowded food court and deliberately drops her notebook.She then notes whether the person standing closest to her helps her pick up her papers and whether the person is male or female.What is the operational definition of "helpful" in Tamika's study?

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The best choice for the operational definition of "helpful" in Tamika's study is bending down to pick up the papers. This is the specific behavior that Tamika is looking for in order to determine whether someone is being helpful or not. Choices A, B, and C are not specific enough and do not capture the intended behavior that Tamika is trying to observe. Gender alone does not determine helpfulness, and saying something or making eye contact does not necessarily mean that the person is being helpful.

Tamika Hypothesizes That Women Are More Helpful Than Men