Which of the following represents an operational definition?
A) A table is four feet long.
B) A person weighs 97 pounds.
C) A slow moving train is a train that travels 30 miles per hour or less.
D) A car is traveling at 60 miles per hour.
E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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An operational definition is a statement that defines a variable by explaining the specific procedures or actions used to measure it. Choice C provides a clear and specific definition of a slow moving train as one that travels at 30 miles per hour or less. Choices A, B, and D simply state measurements without providing any defining procedure or action.

Which of the Following Represents an Operational Definition