Which of the following is true of operational definition?
A. Operational definition defines how a researcher measures a behavior for a particular study.
B. Operational definition provides a way for a researcher to directly observe a behavior for a particular research question.
C. A researcher defines an operational definition of a behavior after he collects data.
D. Operational definition can affect the issue of reliability in any research setting.
Answer: A
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