Miguel Proposes a Research Study in His Research Methods Course

question 5

Multiple Choice

Miguel proposes a research study in his Research Methods course. The instructor tells him that he needs to revise his study because it currently displays definitional operationism. What does this mean?

• A) His operational definition is poorly defined.
• B) He is using only one operational definition of a variable and needs more.
• C) He is relying on only one method and needs more.
• D) He is utilizing the operational definition of the construct as the definitive of the construct.

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

A method of cost accounting that assigns costs to products or services based on the resources they consume.

Manufacturing Overhead

The indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as utilities, maintenance, and salaries not directly involved in production.

Time-Driven

Refers to activities or processes whose scheduling or execution is strictly influenced by the passage of time.

Total Minutes

The complete count of minutes accumulated across a specified timeframe, often used in time tracking or productivity analysis.