Ch1 - Constructs and Operational Definitions Flashcards

1
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constructs

A

internal attributes or characteristics that cannot be directly observed

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2
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what are constructs useful for?

A

constructs are useful for describing and explaining behavior

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3
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operational definition

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identifies a measurement procedure for measuring an external behavior
and
uses the resulting measurements as a definition and a measurement of a hypothetical construct

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