The process of specifying the operations that will indicate the value of cases on a variable is known as ______.
A)conceptualization
B)criterion validity
C)construct validity
D)operationalization

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Operationalization is the process of defining a variable in terms of specific, measurable indicators or operations that will indicate the value of the variable. Conceptualization involves defining a variable in abstract or theoretical terms, criterion validity refers to whether a measure is related to an external criterion, and construct validity refers to the extent to which a measure assesses the intended theoretical construct.

The Process of Specifying the Operations That Will Indicate the Value