Question
In Dr. Chen’s study, "listening to upbeat music" is defined as “listening to a playlist of 10 pop songs at 70 decibels for 15 minutes in a quiet classroom.” Why is this an important operational definition?
a
It makes the study easier to replicate
b
It guarantees music will improve scores
c
It allows for random assignment
d
It ensures participants enjoy the music
a
It makes the study easier to replicate
b
It guarantees music will improve scores
c
It allows for random assignment
d
It ensures participants enjoy the music
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **a. It makes the study easier to replicate.**
An important operational definition provides clear and specific criteria for how variables are measured or manipulated in a study. This allows other researchers to repeat the study under the same conditions to verify results, which is a key aspect of the scientific method.
An important operational definition provides clear and specific criteria for how variables are measured or manipulated in a study. This allows other researchers to repeat the study under the same conditions to verify results, which is a key aspect of the scientific method.