The Precise Way a Researcher Measures and Defines a Variable

question 8

Multiple Choice

The precise way a researcher measures and defines a variable is known as the:

• A) operational definition
• B) response accuracy
• C) stimulus judgment
• D) central tendency

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Definitions:

Diene

An organic compound containing two double bonds, often involved in polymerization and other chemical reactions.

Dienophile

A chemical compound with an electron-deficient double or triple bond that readily reacts with a diene in a Diels-Alder reaction to form cyclohexene derivatives.

HOMO

Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital; the electron orbital with the highest energy level that is occupied by electrons in a molecule under ground state conditions.

Mechanism

A detailed description of the step-by-step process by which chemical reactions occur, including the breaking and formation of bonds.