Operational Definitions
Identification from Research Articles
Name_________________________
Find two pieces of empirical research that have
hypotheses and complete the following
sheet. If an article has more than one hypothesis choose the hypothesis that seems
most
significant
or clear to you. Then, describe the operational definitions and measures
used for the
independent variable and the dependent variables. Use the back of this sheet
if you need
additional space.
1. Article one:
Citation (APA format):___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Statement of hypothesis:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Operational definition of the independent variable: ________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Operational definition of the dependent variable:___________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 2. Article two: Citation (APA format): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Statement of hypothesis:________________________________________________________
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Operational definition of the independent variable: ________________________________
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Operational definition of the dependent variable___________________________________
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3. Article three: Citation (APA format): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Statement of hypothesis:________________________________________________________
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Operational definition of the independent variable: ________________________________
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Operational definition of the dependent variable___________________________________
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