In Selecting or Creating an Operational Definition of a Concept

Multiple Choice

In selecting or creating an operational definition of a concept, the textbook suggests all of the following guidelines except

A) carefully consider the theory in which the concept is embedded.
B) use more than one indicator to measure complex concepts.
C) select an operational definition that captures the meaning of the concept.
D) begin by identifying empirical indicators of the concept.
E) use quantitative measures whenever possible.