Operationalization

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/operationalization

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the originator?Norman Robert Campbell
2. What is the year of introduction?1920
3. What is operationalization in science?It is the process of turning big ideas into things we can measure, like turning 'happiness' into a score on a questionnaire.
4. Why do scientists use operationalization?It helps make ideas clear and testable, so experiments can show real results that others can repeat.

Operationalization: The process of defining abstract research concepts into specific, measurable variables.
Phenomenon: An observable event or fact that is the subject of scientific study or investigation.
Empirical Observation: The gathering of data through direct sensory experience and measurement.
Construct Validity: The degree to which a test accurately measures what it intends to measure.