What is an Operational Definition? Measurements and Replicability

In this video, Dr. Kushner discusses operational definitions. Operational definitions help psychologists clearly and concretely state WHAT they are studying, and HOW you will measure it.

[ariegonzalez]

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[allthesecontinents]

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[DavidAndrewsPEC]

Operational definition of intelligence:

Define in terms of what an intelligent behaviour looks like-
- based on rational thought
- engaged in purposefully
- effective on the environment

For example:
• aiming a gun at a target and squeezing the trigger only when the sight is locked on the target (intelligent)
• aiming a gun toward a target but not keeping the sight locked on the target before squeezing the trigger (non-intelligent)
• differentiation I from NI: count of shots within a certain radius from the bullseye in the target

This is essentially what intelligence tests do: they count behaviour to measure consistency of behaviour across several tasks in order to determine the likelihood that the person being tested behaved intelligently during testing. IQ does not indicate how clever one is: it indicates how consistent one is. Higher consistency means higher probability that examinee's behaviour during testing fulfilled the definition (due to Wechsler) above.

[salqaurooj]

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[oguz]

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[almf]

Wouldn't 19 be included since it ends in teen?

[tracknfieldtingz]

How would this be applicable to an extended literature? What would be the approach?

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[PsychExplained]

Check your understanding:
Which of the following represents an operational definition of happiness?
A. The feeling of a strong emotion, such as pleasure or joy
B. Counting the number of smiles people make
C. Feeling satisfied with your life
D. Showing gratitude
E. Experiencing more positive feelings than negative

[ngokelcho]

thank you so much, but in a survey research, how can it be measurable

[Ariana_VT]

Did this video include any operational definitions, or was it just talking about how to make one without providing an example of one?