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Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Operationalizing concepts involves reducing abstract concepts to make them measurable in a tangible way. This is done by looking at the behavioral dimensions, facets, or properties denoted by the concept. To operationalize a concept, the typical broad characteristics or dimensions should be examined. Each dimension should then be broken down further into observable and quantifiable elements. An operational definition does not describe correlates of the concept or consist of delineating reasons, antecedents, consequences, or correlates of the concept. If concepts are not operationalized correctly or are confused with other concepts, then the measures will not be valid and the research will not be scientific.

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Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Operationalizing concepts involves reducing abstract concepts to make them measurable in a tangible way. This is done by looking at the behavioral dimensions, facets, or properties denoted by the concept. To operationalize a concept, the typical broad characteristics or dimensions should be examined. Each dimension should then be broken down further into observable and quantifiable elements. An operational definition does not describe correlates of the concept or consist of delineating reasons, antecedents, consequences, or correlates of the concept. If concepts are not operationalized correctly or are confused with other concepts, then the measures will not be valid and the research will not be scientific.

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Desak Made Laksmi Devi

041113100
English Class
Chapter 6
Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition
Operationalizing the concepts: reduction o a!stract concept to render them measura!le in a
tangi!le "a#
Operationalizing: deining a concept to render it measura!le$ is done !# looking at the !ehavioral
dimensions$ acets$ or properties denoted !# the concept
Operationalizing the concept:
%he# "ould pro!a!l# have some t#pical !road characteristics$ "hich "e call dimensions&
E'amining each o the dimension and !reaking each urther into its elements
%hese should someho" !e o!serva!le and (uantitativel# measura!le
)hat an operational deinition is not:
Does not descri!e the correlates o the concept
Does not consist o delineating the reasons$ antecedents$ conse(uences$ or correlates o the
concept
* "e either operationalize the concepts incorrectl# or conuse them "ith other concepts$ then "e
"ill not have valid measures& %his means that "e "ill not have +good, data$ and our research
"ill not !e scientiic&

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