An Operational Definition Is __________

question 190

Multiple Choice

An operational definition is __________

• A) a statement that attempts to predict a set of phenomena and specifies relationships among variables that can be empirically tested.
• B) an organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships.
• C) the precise meaning of a term used to describe a variable, such as a type of behavior, that researchers want to measure.
• D) the principle that a scientific theory must make predictions that are specific enough to expose the theory to the possibility of disconfirmation.

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Definitions:

Machining

The process of cutting, shaping, or removing material from a workpiece using tools and machinery, a fundamental operation in manufacturing and metalworking.

Core Prints

Extensions on a casting pattern that create recesses in the mold to properly position and support the core during casting.

Symbol

A graphical sign or character used to represent an idea, object, or operation.

Symmetry

The property of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; often used in design and analysis to simplify problems and solutions.