Why Should Constructs Be Operationalized

question 56

Multiple Choice

Why should constructs be operationalized

• A) So that variables are specific enough to be measured.
• B) So that hypotheses can be proven true.
• C) So that constructs can remain general.
• D) So that applied research can be conducted.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to explain someone's behavior based on internal factors, like character or intention, rather than external factors.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing behavior to external factors or circumstances rather than to internal characteristics.

Dispositional Attributions

The tendency to ascribe observed behaviors to an individual’s inherent traits or personality rather than to external situational factors.

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