Question 1

You cannot measure objects;you measure _____________ of objects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Elements.
B)  Dimensions.
C)  Antecedents.
D)  Attributes.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

A variable or construct must always be directly observable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Objects include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Persons,strategic business units,and companies.
B)  Countries,cars,and arousal seeking tendency.
C)  Elephants,kitchen appliances,and shopping enjoyment.
D)  Restaurants,shampoo,and service quality.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following answers is a 'concept'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Desk.
B)  Plant.
C)  Chair.
D)  All of the above.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Operationalizing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Designing questionnaires.
B)  Translating a problem definition into a research question.
C)  Making an abstract concept measurable.
D)  Defining difficult concepts in the research proposal.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Operationalizing a variable precedes defining a variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Examples of characteristics of objects are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Length,weight,and country.
B)  Arousal seeking tendency,strategic business unit,and shopping enjoyment.
C)  Service quality,conditioning effects,and taste.
D)  Restaurants,shampoo,and service quality.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above C

Exam 6: Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

You cannot measure objects;you measure _____________ of objects.

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A variable or construct must always be directly observable.

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Objects include:

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

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following answers is a 'concept'?

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Operationalizing is:

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Operationalizing a variable precedes defining a variable.

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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.

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Examples of characteristics of objects are:

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A variable or construct must always be directly observable.

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Objects include:

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following answers is a 'concept'?

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Operationalizing a variable precedes defining a variable.

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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.

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