An Operational Definition of a Construct Is

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Multiple Choice

An operational definition of a construct is

• A) an intervening variable that connects independent and dependent variables.
• B) a specific procedure for producing or measuring the construct.
• C) reliable, because it is consistent.
• D) valid, because it is truthful.

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Definitions:

Internal Consistency

A measure of the reliability of a psychological test or survey, based on the average correlation between items on the same test.

Cronbach's Alpha

A coefficient of reliability or internal consistency of a psychometric instrument, indicating how well the items in the test measure the same concept or construct.

Internal Consistency Reliability

A measure of how well the items on a test measure the same concept or construct, often assessed by Cronbach's alpha.

Parallel Forms Reliability

The consistency of the results of two tests constructed in the same way from the same content domain.