A researcher studying handwashing uses guidelines set by the American Society of Microbiology to determine if handwashing has taken place: use warm or hot running water and soap while washing for 10 to 15 seconds all surfaces, including wrists, palms, backs of hands, and under fingernails. This guideline is considered
A)an operational definition.
B)the Hawthorne effect.
C)a correlation.
D)a test.

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An operational definition specifies the exact procedures used to measure a concept, making it clear and measurable. In this case, the detailed handwashing guidelines provide a specific, observable, and measurable definition of what constitutes handwashing, fitting the criteria for an operational definition.

A Researcher Studying Handwashing Uses Guidelines Set by the American