Which of the Following Statements About Operational Definitions Is True

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about operational definitions is true?

• A) They are only used in experimental research.
• B) There is only one good operational definition for most constructs.
• C) They are directly observable and concrete.
• D) They can be manipulated, but not measured.

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Definitions:

Pollution Abatement

Actions or measures taken to reduce, control, or eliminate pollution from various sources.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the actual price a producer receives (or producers receive) and the minimum acceptable price; the triangular area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that suppliers are willing to sell.

Adverse Selection

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other, leading to an imbalance and potentially unfair outcomes.