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:

Mobile Device Users

Individuals who use portable electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, for various tasks and communication.

Subject Lines

The title or headline of an email or message that indicates the content or purpose of the communication.

Smartphone Users

Individuals who use smartphones, which are mobile phones with advanced features like internet connectivity and apps.

Effective Messages

Communications that achieve their intended purpose, successfully conveying the sender's intended meaning to the recipient.