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What is the term used for a combination of a set of related concepts such as a person’s communication skill?
What is the term used for a combination of a set of related concepts such as a person’s communication skill?
- Dictionary definition
- Operational definition
- Multi-dimensional construct (correct)
- Unidimensional construct
What kind of definitions are used in scientific research to define constructs in terms of how they will be empirically measured?
What kind of definitions are used in scientific research to define constructs in terms of how they will be empirically measured?
- Circular definitions
- Operational definitions (correct)
- Synonym definitions
- Dictionary definitions
What is the term used to describe a measurable representation of an abstract construct in scientific research?
What is the term used to describe a measurable representation of an abstract construct in scientific research?
- Multi-dimensional construct
- Unidimensional construct
- Constant
- Variable (correct)
Which type of construct must have precise and clear definitions for scientific research?
Which type of construct must have precise and clear definitions for scientific research?
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What type of construct may consist of several underlying concepts and is a higher order abstraction?
What type of construct may consist of several underlying concepts and is a higher order abstraction?
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