ANSWER: OPERATIONALIZE the variable.
EXPLANATION:
OPERATIONALIZATION refers to the process where by specific variable are defined and measured based on their function in a study/experiment.
However, to operationalize a variable in a study, a paradigm (theoretical framework) is used by researcher to create a concept through the process of conceptualization.
Definitions are made to back up the study, in other to remove any error or any doubt of the readers during accessing the study.
Thus, based on Jim's study. He defined the frequency and the intensity of the mood swings (as the two variables) for better understanding by the individuals.
This question is missing the options. I've found the complete question online. It is as follows:
Evadne, a teacher at an elementary school is completing a rating scale for one her students. The teacher has often complained about the student to the school counselor, leaving a bad impression about the student on the school counselor. Which of the following rating scale errors is most likely to occur?
(a) Severity
(b) Negative halo
(c) Social desirability
(d) Response Deviance
Answer:
The best answer seems to be negative halo.
Explanation:
Negative halo is also known as reverse halo effect. Halo effect refers to a cognitive bias caused by a good first impression. It happens when we allow that first impression to influence our general opinion of a person. Negative halo is, therefore, the opposite, when we allow a first bad impression to permeate our thoughts and actions toward that person. In the situation we are studying here, it is very likely that the school counselor will be influenced by the unfavorable opinions he/she has heard from the teacher.
He has studied through operant conditioning. It is a learning process, which differs from the classical learning process in a sense that behavior is either rewarded or punished. It is called increased and decreased behavior, respectively.
After the Cold War, the Soviet Union was split into 15 different countries, so your answer would be D.
