Dr. Adams is conducting a study about the relationship between short stature and shyness. Dr. Adams defines "short stature" as being 2 or more inches below the average height for an adult of one's gender. Dr. Adams' description of shortness is an example of a(n) _____ definition.

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Operational definition

Explanation:

  • An operational definition is used to define the terms of a process which is needed to determine the nature of an item such or its properties such as quantity, chemical composition, etc.
  • The degree of operationalization vary.
  • Operational definitions can be defined as labels and concepts in the way they are measured.
  • For example: The operational definition of weight can be like this:
  • How many pennies are needed to balance the weight  of something.
  • When we hang something from a spring, how much a spring streches.

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