In order to assess chronic worrying,a researcher examines the number of times a participant reports worrying for more than one hour a day for three weeks in a row.This evaluation of worrying is an example of
A)an independent variable.
B)the experimenter expectancy bias.
C)a within-subject design.
D)an operational definition.

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The evaluation of worrying is an operational definition, as it clearly specifies how chronic worrying is being measured. An operational definition defines a concept in a way that allows it to be observed and measured.

In Order to Assess Chronic Worrying,a Researcher Examines the Number