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Technical and Operational Definition Worksheet

1. The document provides definitions for common terms used in research methods and psychology. 2. Participants are asked to match terms like methodology, validity, measurement, data framework, and hypothesis with their definitions by selecting the right answer. 3. A second activity asks to provide operational definitions for emotions and behaviors by matching them with options like scores on tests, sleep times, laughter counts, and help provided.

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Technical and Operational Definition Worksheet

1. The document provides definitions for common terms used in research methods and psychology. 2. Participants are asked to match terms like methodology, validity, measurement, data framework, and hypothesis with their definitions by selecting the right answer. 3. A second activity asks to provide operational definitions for emotions and behaviors by matching them with options like scores on tests, sleep times, laughter counts, and help provided.

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Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the

technical terms of the words in the parentheses. Write the correct answer
on a separate sheet of paper.
Methodology Validity Measurement Data Framework Hypothesis
1. The report provides a _____ (skeleton) for further research.
2. Their _____ (theory) explains so many facts.
3. We believe this is the first systematic review to investigate the _____
(dimension) of quality of data in primary care.
4. The _____ (procedure) and findings of the research team have been
criticized.
5. This research seems to give some _____ (credibility) to the approach that
it might not deserve.
Directions: In this activity, your task is to come up with operational definition for
emotions and behaviors. For each of the following statement, provide an operational
definition for the underlined words. Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
Choices for 6-10:
A. Score on a depression test
B. How long someone sleeps
C. How many times the person laughs
D. How many times a person helps someone else
E. One’s grade on a test divided by how long you studied
_____ 6. The researcher wants to determine how drugs affect a person's
sense of humor.
_____ 7. The teacher wants to find a way to help make Macky act more
friendly toward the other children.
_____ 8. A psychologist wants to know if his new form of psychotherapy will
make people less depressed.
_____ 9. I have to find a way to study more efficiently.
_____ 10. Does this drug help people overcome their tiredness?
Choices for 11-15:
A. Grade point average
B. Recording in a dream journal
C. How many dinner dates a person is asked out
D. How many times a person ignores other people
E. How many times they smile at others
_____ 11. She has deep affection for her parents.
_____ 12. He had a dream about climbing mountains.
_____ 13. College athletes are as smart as regular students.
_____ 14. Florante said that Charito was prettier than his ex-girlfriend.
_____ 15. Don’t be such a snob.

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