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evelyn o bentley

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on: Jun 19, 2018
A definition of a variable in terms of the activities a research uses to measure or manipulate it is a(n):
 
  a. operational definition
  b. functional definition
  c. well-defined variable
  d. measure definition

Question 2

Which of the following represents the best operational definition of hunger?
 
  a. that empty, gnawing feeling that you get in your stomach
  b. not having eaten for 18 hours.
  c. the number of stomach growls reported in a ten-minute time interval.
  d. all of the alternatives are equally good.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


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