Shireen thinks that people learn better when they enjoy the course in which they are studying. In order to test her prediction, she must operationalize her variables. Which of the following best represents valid operational definitions of the variables contained within her prediction?
A)test score; student ratings of the course
B)number of hours studying; student ratings of the course
C)test score; number of assignments submitted
D)number of hours studying; number of assignments submitted

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Operationalizing variables means defining them in a way that they can be measured or quantified. In this case, "learning better" can be operationalized as "test score" (a direct measure of learning outcomes), and "enjoying the course" can be operationalized as "student ratings of the course" (a direct measure of enjoyment).

Shireen Thinks That People Learn Better When They Enjoy the Course