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Operational Definitions

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An operational definition describes how to measure a variable or define a term. It outlines the procedures used in research.

AP course connection

Topic 1.3: 1.3 Defining Psychological Science: The Experimental Method

Unit 1

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