Professor Tyler wrote a proposal to study the impact of authoritarianism on child rearing practices. She began her research by reviewing the meaning of authoritarianism. Based on this review, she formulated her own definition of authoritarianism. This process illustrates:
A)operationalization.
B)the interchangeability of indicators.
C)conceptualization.
D)validity assessment.
E)reliability assessment.

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Professor Tyler's process of reviewing the meaning of authoritarianism and formulating her own definition of it is an example of conceptualization. Conceptualization is the process of clarifying the meaning of a concept or variable, and is often the first step in research design.

Professor Tyler Wrote a Proposal to Study the Impact of Authoritarianism