A statement that specifies which observable characteristics will be measured and how they will be measured in order to assign a number to the measurement is called a (n):
A)validity factor.
B)construct.
C)reliability factor.
D)theoretical definition.
E)operational definition.

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An operational definition specifies the way in which a variable will be measured or manipulated in a study. It identifies the observable characteristics or behaviors that will be used to indicate the presence or magnitude of the variable, and it explains how those characteristics or behaviors will be measured or manipulated.

A Statement That Specifies Which Observable Characteristics Will Be Measured