Miguel proposes a research study in his Research Methods course. The instructor tells him that he needs to revise his study because it currently displays definitional operationism. What does this mean?
A) His operational definition is poorly defined.
B) He is using only one operational definition of a variable and needs more.
C) He is relying on only one method and needs more.
D) He is utilizing the operational definition of the construct as the definitive of the construct.

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Definitional operationism occurs when a researcher uses the operational definition of a construct as if it were the definitive and only definition of that construct, potentially overlooking other aspects or definitions of the construct.

Miguel Proposes a Research Study in His Research Methods Course