"An individual who averages less than 6 hours of sleep per night" is a(n) ______ definition of a short sleeper.
A)operational
B)procedural
C)experimental
D)empirical

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An operational definition defines a concept by the procedures or operations used to measure or identify it. In this case, the concept of a short sleeper is defined operationally as an individual who averages less than 6 hours of sleep per night. This definition is practical and measurable, making it an operational definition. The other options (procedural, experimental, empirical) do not fit the definition in this context.

"An Individual Who Averages Less Than 6 Hours of Sleep