Why Do Scientists Favor Operationalizing Terms Used in Their Research

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why do scientists favor operationalizing terms used in their research?

• A) they reduce research questions to manageable, albeit ambiguous, levels
• B) they minimize ambiguity by requiring empirical referents
• C) it allows them to avoid less "scientific" concepts like emotions
• D) they lead to multiple definitions of the same concept

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Definitions:

Voluntary

Actions or decisions made based on individual free will or choice, without external coercion.

Sense Of Industry

A concept from Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, referring to the period when children learn to be productive and work with others.

Erikson

Refers to Erik Erikson, a psychologist known for his theory on psychosocial development across the lifespan.

Teen Birth Rate

The statistical measure reflecting the number of births per 1,000 females within the teenage age group, usually considered 13-19 years, within a given year.