Which of the following is NOT an operational definition of happiness?
A)a feeling of joy or contentment
B)the number of times an individual smiles in an hour
C)an individual's self-rating on a 10-point happiness scale
D)the ratio of positive to negative emotion words a person uses when describing how they feel

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Operational definitions specify how something is measured or defined in the context of a study, making happiness quantifiable through observable and measurable phenomena. Choices B, C, and D offer specific, measurable ways to assess happiness, whereas A describes happiness in abstract, subjective terms without providing a measurable criterion.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Operational Definition of Happiness