A researcher stated the following hypothesis: "Use of the inquiry method in teaching high school social studies results in an improvement in students' thinking ability." Which term in the above hypothesis would most need an operational definition?
A) Inquiry method
B) Students
C) Thinking ability
D) High school
E) Improvement

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"Thinking ability" needs an operational definition because it is a broad and abstract term that must be specifically defined in terms of how it will be measured or identified in the context of the study.

A Researcher Stated the Following Hypothesis: "Use of the Inquiry