Discuss the difference between conceptualization and operationalization.

What will be an ideal response?


Conceptualization--the process of specifying what we mean by a term; Operationalization--the process of specifying the operations that will indicate the value of cases on a variable; when a researcher operationalizes, he or she identifies specific observations that the researcher takes to indicate that concept in empirical reality.

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A t-test uses the ___________ distribution to test statistical significance.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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It can be argued that in spite of critiques about "fluff" on television, this medium __________

a. is by far the most accurate in its presentation of news b. is still the preferred news source for young viewers c. best represents the tastes and wishes of most Americans d. is the most respected by today's politicians

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According to the author, reengineering approaches employ both ______ and ______ tactics.

a. procedural; analytical b. incremental; procedural c. thoughtless; ineffective d. procedural; cheap

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By the year 1914 Europe had regained control of roughly one-fourth of the globe

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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