An operational definition
A) is a technique used to measure a dependent variable.
B) guarantees that all subjects in a study will be treated equally.
C) describes a variable in terms of the operations that will be used to measure or manipulate it.
D) is difficult to achieve in psychology because most psychological research involves variables that are hypothetical constructs. concerning the nature of thinking and emotion.
E) describes the effect of the independent variable.

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An operational definition describes a variable specifically in terms of the procedures or operations by which it will be measured or manipulated, making it clear and replicable in research contexts.

An Operational Definition