What is an operational definition? An operational definition defines a psychological concept _____
a. in terms of the participants or subjects
b. according to the exact dictionary definition of the concept
c. in terms that can be used to operate the hypothesis
d. in terms that can be used to operate the research design
D
The operational definition is specific to the research situation. Different experiments can define the same concept (e.g., learning) in different ways; thus having different operational definitions.
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