In the Context of Research, an Operational Definition of a Variable

question 1

Multiple Choice

In the context of research, an operational definition of a variable is a precise description of ____.

• A)how the variable will be manipulated or measured
• B)how data from the variable will be statistically analyzed
• C)what the variable is expected to "do" according to the research hypothesis
• D)what definition of the variable has been used in past studies

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Definitions:

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