Two Researchers Tell You They Study the Same Thing

question 34

Multiple Choice

Two researchers tell you they study the same thing. However, when you look at their research papers, they do not use similar methodologies or measurements. How is this possible?

• A)The researchers have the same conceptual definitions.
• B)The researchers have the same operational definitions.
• C)The researchers have the same conceptual definitions and operational definitions.
• D)The researchers do not have the same conceptual definitions nor the same operational definitions.

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Definitions:

Bank Reconciliation

The method of aligning the amounts in a company's bookkeeping records for a cash account with the matching data on a bank statement.

Deposit Made

A payment made in advance for goods or services that are to be received in the future, often recorded as an asset on the balance sheet.

Postdated Cheques

Cheques written with a future date and not valid until that date, often used to manage cash flows.