When Peter Rossi and the National Opinion Research Center studied the homeless, it was necessary for them to develop a practical and accurate description to determine exactly what constituted being homeless. This description would be classified as a(n) ________.

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An operational definition is a practical and precise description of the variable being measured or manipulated in research, which is necessary for clear and consistent communication between researchers. In this case, the operational definition of homelessness was developed by Peter Rossi and his team to determine which individuals would be included in their study. Research objective refers to the purpose or goal of the study, hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between variables, and correlation refers to the degree to which two variables are related.

When Peter Rossi and the National Opinion Research Center Studied