Posted: March 16th, 2024
POST PSY341 Unit 4 Quiz – Operationalizations LATEST 2016 MARCH
Question 1
0 out of 17 points
The Independent Variable of the above article is playing
violent video games. How is that operationalized?
Having all participants sign an informed consent form.
Playing a video game twice a week for 2 hours each time.
Filling out the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (AQ).
Finding that playing violent video games leads to an
increase in aggressive attitudes.
Question 2
0 out of 17 points
One of the Dependent Variables of the above article is Trait
Aggression. How is that operationalized?
Having the participants sign an informed consent form
Having the participants play video games twice a week for
two hours.
Finding that playing violent video games leads to an
increase in aggressive studies.
The operationalization refers to how the variable is
measured, represented, or made tangible.
For the operationalized IV see page 598. The idea of
“playing violent video games” is operationalized by playing Grand
Theft Auto twice a week for two hours.
For the operationalized DV see page 599. The idea of
“Trait Aggression” is operationalized by asking a person (through a
questionnaire) about his or her aggression.
Question 3
17 out of 17 points
Please take a look at the following article: Teng et al –
Video games and Aggression.pdf
The study has three Dependent Variables: Trait Aggression, Attitudes toward Violence,
and empathy. Which of the following was not an operationalization of any of
those three variables?
State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2)
Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (AQ)
State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2)
Attitudes Toward Violence Scale (ATVS)
Emotional Empathy Scale
Question 4
0 out of 17 points
Would this be a good operationalization? Dr Jackson wants to
measure depression by asking for a person’s level of suicidality.
Yes
No
Question 5
16 out of 16 points
Would this be a good operationalization? Dr. Rivera wants to
measure happiness by observing how frequently a person smiles
Yes
No
Although someone can smile and not be happy, that occurs
less often and would be an exception to the norm. Thus, smiling is a good
indicator of happiness.
Question 6
16 out of 16 points
Would this be a good operationalization? Dr. Cheng wants to
measure intelligence by recording how much a person sleeps.
Yes
No
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