Researchers Sometimes Use Operational Definitions in Conducting Their Studies, Which

question 7

Multiple Choice

Researchers sometimes use operational definitions in conducting their studies, which means that they

• A) define their variables(s) in terms of the operations used to obtain it.
• B) use experimental terminology in creating their independent variables.
• C) define their variables naturalistically rather than manipulate them experimentally.
• D) change the definition of their variables to conform to the operations they need to perform.

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