Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) An operational definition provides an objective description of how a variable is going to be measured and observed in a particular study.
• B) In order to eliminate ambiguity, every variable should have only one operational definition.
• C) Describing the operational definitions for the variables in a study is a crucial step in designing psychological research.
• D) Operational definitions eliminate the fuzziness that might creep into thinking about how to measure an abstract variable.

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Definitions:

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) of an account that is typically increased. For asset accounts, it is a debit balance; for liability and equity accounts, it is a credit balance.

Two-column Journal

An accounting ledger that features two columns, typically used for recording debits in one column and credits in the other, to maintain financial transactions.

Equipment Purchase

The acquisition of physical assets like machinery, tools and vehicles needed for the operation of a business.

Fees Earned

Fees earned refer to income gained from providing services, representing the completion of service transactions over a period of time.