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Example of an Experimental Procedure: Testing a Teaching Method
After variables such as 'use of technology' and 'learning' have been operationalized, a clear experimental procedure must be established. For example, a study could involve having participants learn algebra for a 45-minute period, either through a computer program or with an in-person teacher. Immediately following this session, a test would be administered to measure the material learned during that time.
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Example of an Experimental Procedure: Testing a Teaching Method
A researcher hypothesizes that students who get more sleep will have better memory. To test this, the researcher asks one group of students to sleep for 8 hours the night before an exam and a second group to sleep for 6 hours. The next day, the researcher measures 'memory' by counting the number of correct answers on a 20-question multiple-choice test. Which part of this study description represents the operational definition of 'memory'?
A researcher plans to study the impact of listening to music on a person's mood. Which of the following is the best operational definition for the 'mood' variable in this study?
Operational Definition of Depression
Existing Measure
Creating a New Measure
Perceived Stress Scale
Purpose of Operational Definitions
Converging Operations
Self-Report Measure
Behavioral Measure
Physiological Measure
Which of the following best describes an operational definition in psychological research?