Technical and Operational Definitions

1. Physical Aggression

Successful and/or unsuccessful attempts of any physical act directed toward others that has the potential to cause harm

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2. Hitting

Using an open or closed hand to strike or attempt to strike the body part and/or clothing of another person/self

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3. Inlfuenza

An acute highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract, which occurs sporadically or in epidemics and that lasts up to a month

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4. Mouthing

Partially or fully inserting non-food items past the plane of the lips and into the mouth in non-functional ways

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5. Carbohydrates

Are a food group including sugars, starches, and cellulose

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6. Algorithm

A finite description of a finite number of steps required to accomplish some well-defined task

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7. Vocal stereotypy

Repetitive vocalizations (sounds or words) that are not within the context of an ongoing activity

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8. Computer Memory

One of three basic components of a computer which stores information for future use - both the data that will be operated on as well as the programs that direct the operations to be performed

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9. Reservoir rock

That type of rock that has sufficient porosity and permeability to allow gas and oil to accumulate and be produced in commercial quantities

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10. Tardiness

Entering the classroom (or designated area) after the accepted entry period

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