Question 1

Operationalizing a concept consists of delineating the reasons,antecedents,consequences,or correlates of the concept.

Accepted Answer

Operationalizing a concept involves defining it in measurable terms, not delineating reasons, antecedents, consequences, or correlates.

Question 2

Reduction of abstract concepts to render them measurable in a tangible way is called operationalizing the concepts.

Accepted Answer

Operationalizing abstract concepts involves defining them in a specific, measurable manner. This allows researchers to collect data and conduct analyses to support their hypotheses.

Question 3

The construct 'hunger' is a typical example of a construct that must be operationalized because it is an abstract and subjective concept.

Accepted Answer

Hunger is a psychological and physiological state that cannot be directly observed, making it an abstract and subjective concept that must be operationalized in measurable terms.

Question 4

Attributes of objects that can be physically measured by some calibrated instruments pose no measurement problems.

Accepted Answer

When an attribute can be physically measured by a calibrated instrument, it means that the measurement is objective and can be repeated with consistent results, thereby posing no measurement problems.

Question 5

Operationalizing is done by looking at the behavioral dimensions,facets,or properties denoted by the concept.These are then translated into observable and measurable elements so as to develop an index of measurement of the concept.

Accepted Answer

This is the correct definition of operationalizing a concept in research.

Question 6

Measurement is the assignment of numbers or other symbols to characteristics of objects according to a pre-specified set of rules.

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of measurement.

Question 7

Operationalizing a variable precedes defining a variable.

Accepted Answer

Operationalizing a variable refers to defining the specific procedures or operations that will be used to measure or manipulate a variable, while defining a variable involves specifying the concept or construct that the variable represents. Therefore, operationalizing a variable typically comes before defining a variable because it involves deciding on the specific way in which the variable will be measured or manipulated in a study.

Question 8

A variable or construct must always be directly observable.

Accepted Answer

A variable or construct can be indirectly observed through measurement or inference. For example, intelligence is a construct that cannot be directly observed, but can be inferred through tests and assessments.

Question 9

Which of the following answers is a 'concept'?&#10;A)Desk.&#10;B)Plant.&#10;C)Chair.&#10;D)All of the above.

Accepted Answer

All of the above options (Desk, Plant, Chair) are concepts as they represent general ideas or categories of objects.

Question 10

Examples of characteristics of objects are:&#10;A)Length,weight,and country.&#10;B)Arousal seeking tendency,strategic business unit,and shopping enjoyment.&#10;C)Service quality,conditioning effects,and taste.&#10;D)Restaurants,shampoo,and service quality.

Accepted Answer

Service quality, conditioning effects, and taste are all characteristics of objects.

Question 11

Operationalizing is:&#10;A)Designing questionnaires.&#10;B)Translating a problem definition into a research question.&#10;C)Making an abstract concept measurable.&#10;D)Defining difficult concepts in the research proposal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Operationalizing is:&#10;A)Designing questionnaires.&#10;B)Translating a problem definition into...

Question 12

Objects include:&#10;A)Persons,strategic business units,and companies.&#10;B)Countries,cars,and arousal seeking tendency.&#10;C)Elephants,kitchen appliances,and shopping enjoyment.&#10;D)Restaurants,shampoo,and service quality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Objects include:&#10;A)Persons,strategic business units,and companies.&#10;B)Countries,cars,and arousal seeking...

Question 13

You cannot measure objects;you measure _____________ of objects.&#10;A)Elements.&#10;B)Dimensions.&#10;C)Antecedents.&#10;D)Attributes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You cannot measure objects;you measure _____________ of...

Deck 6: Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition