AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Operational definition. A carefully worded statement of the exact procedures (operations) used in a research study. For example, human intelligence may be operationally defined as what an intelligence test measures. Replication.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hypothesis-a testable prediction. Operational Definition-a carefully worded statement of the exact procedures used in a research study.

Detailed explanation-3: -An Operational Definition is the definition of a variable in terms of the operations or techniques used to measure or manipulate it. Examples:-"Height” as defined by the number of feet/inches a person is tall.

Detailed explanation-4: -An operational definition allows the researchers to describe in a specific way what they mean when they use a certain term. Generally, operational definitions are concrete and measurable. Defining variables in this way allows other people to see if the research has validity.

Detailed explanation-5: -Operational variables (or operationalizing definitions) refer to how you will define and measure a specific variable as it is used in your study. This enables another psychologist to replicate your research and is essential in establishing reliability (achieving consistency in the results).