Whereas a(n) ___________ definition provides an explanation of what variables mean, a(n) _______ definition tells how the variables will be observed or measured.
A) Operational; conceptual
B) Denotative; connotative
C) Denotative; operational
D) Conceptual; operational
E) Conceptual; denotative

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A conceptual definition gives a theoretical meaning of a concept, while an operational definition specifies how that concept will be measured or observed in the research.

Whereas A(n) ___________ Definition Provides an Explanation of What Variables