To better study depression, I will count how long an individual walks with their head angled down towards the ground as well as the number of times the person talks when in a social setting. I am thinking that the more depressed a person is, the more they will walk with their head down and the less they will talk to others. What I have done in this study is _____ depression.

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Operationalizing depression involves defining it in measurable terms, such as the duration of walking with the head down and the frequency of talking in social settings.

To Better Study Depression, I Will Count How Long an Individual