One Disadvantage That Results from the Use of Operational Definitions

question 68

Multiple Choice

One disadvantage that results from the use of operational definitions is that

• A) the reliability and validity of the operational definition become equivalent.
• B) the number of psychological constructs becomes smaller.
• C) communication among scientists becomes confused.
• D) a potentially limitless number of operational definitions exists for any construct.

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Definitions:

Short-term Lease

A leasing agreement that typically lasts for a relatively short period of time, usually less than a year.

Lessee

A person or entity that leases an asset from another, obtaining the right to use that asset in exchange for periodic lease payments.

Short Notice

A term indicating that something is happening or is required to happen with minimal warning or preparation time.

Financial Lease

A type of lease where the lessee essentially rents an asset for most of its useful life and the lease terms closely resemble the conditions of outright ownership.