In the context of a research study, the downside of defining variables operationally is that operational definitions:
A. reduce the willingness of research participants to answer questions.
B. restrict the generality of answers obtained.
C. reorient research questions into a nonempirical direction.
D. reduce the meaningfulness of answers given to research questions.
Answer: B
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