Which of the following is an example of an operational definition?
A) the amount of alcohol intake by a given individual each day
B) what a psychologist believes is the reason an individual drinks alcohol
C) asking individuals to determine whether there might be major changes in their lives in the near future
D) all of the above

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An operational definition defines a variable in terms of the procedures or operations used to measure it. Option A provides a clear, objective and measurable operational definition of the amount of alcohol intake by a given individual each day. Options B and C refer to subjective opinions and beliefs and are not examples of operational definitions.

Which of the Following Is an Example of an Operational