A researcher defines frustration as the number of teeth marks a student makes on a pencil while trying to solve a difficult problem. This is an example of a(n)
A) operational definition.
B) conceptual definition.
C) working definition.
D) theoretical definition.

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This is an example of an operational definition because it defines a concept (frustration) in terms of how it is measured (number of teeth marks on a pencil). It is a practical and observable way to quantify and define the construct of frustration.

A Researcher Defines Frustration as the Number of Teeth Marks