Which of the following statements about the role of a conceptual definition in variable measurement is TRUE?
A) Value judgments never play a role.
B) There is agreement among researchers about the single best definition for all concepts, and we just have to find it.
C) Good definitions are ones that are explicit and unambiguous.
D) Never provide an example for a definition.
E) Conceptual definitions should never contain multiple dimensions.
C
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A. realistic B. enterprising C. conventional D. investigative
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A. do not carry the same degree of scientific credibility. B. are generally even more challenging to understand and evaluate. C. do not reflect the thoughts and suggestions of people. D. use arcane terminology and commonly apply statistics in describing the significance of research findings.
Resilience is:
A. the feeling you have when you have been silly and then decide to be again, sort of a "re-silly-ence" B. The name of a new movie about and starring Lindsey Lohan C. A song by Eminem D. None of the above
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a. Experimental group designs. b. Single subject designs. c. Social indicators. d. Process assessment.