PSYC 201 lab – Operational Definitions Name_____________________
Please provide operational definitions for each of the following terms, behaviors, or
concepts. In general, an operational definition addresses the question “how am I going to
measure it”.
1. Acceptable attendance in a class:
2. Invasion of personal space:
3. Successfully learning a second language:
4. Aggressive behavior in a child:
5. Degree to which a person is religious:
6. Stress:
7. Memory function:
8. Intelligence:
9. Physical attractiveness:
10. Reaction time:
11. Physical coordination:
12. Friendship:
13. Being happily married:
