Operational Definitions

Question 1

A report says: 'Focus is the number of minutes a learner works on a task without looking away.' Which kind of definition is this?

Accepted Answer

Operational, because it states how focus is measured here

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Conceptual, because it states the general meaning of focus

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Expanded, because it develops focus through examples

Question 2

A paper says: 'Courtesy is showing respect for other people through everyday manners.' Which kind of definition is this?

Accepted Answer

Conceptual, because it gives the general meaning of courtesy

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Operational, because it states how courtesy was measured

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Expanded, because it develops courtesy through classification

Question 3

A textbook says: 'A folk song may be a lullaby, a work song or a courtship song.' Which kind of definition is this?

Accepted Answer

Expanded, because it develops the term by classification

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Conceptual, because it gives the general meaning of folk song

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Operational, because it states how folk songs were counted

Question 4

A survey report says: 'Reading interest is the number of library books a student borrows each month.' Which kind of definition is this?

Accepted Answer

Operational, because it names the count used in this survey

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Conceptual, because it explains what interest generally means

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Expanded, because it compares reading with other hobbies

Question 5

An article says: 'Teamwork is like rowing a boat: it moves only when the strokes match.' Which kind of definition is this?

Accepted Answer

Expanded, because it develops teamwork through comparison

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Conceptual, because it states the general meaning of teamwork

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Operational, because it states how teamwork was measured

Question 6

A study says: 'Volunteerism is unpaid service given freely for the good of a community.' Which kind of definition is this?

Accepted Answer

Conceptual, because it gives the general meaning of volunteerism

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Operational, because it states how volunteerism was recorded

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Expanded, because it develops volunteerism through examples

Question 7

A Grade 9 group studies sleep and test scores. Which sentence is their operational definition of good sleep?

Accepted Answer

Good sleep is seven or more hours recorded in a sleep log.

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Good sleep is rest that leaves the body feeling refreshed.

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Good sleep may be deep sleep, light sleep or dreaming sleep.

Question 8

Researchers study smoke near a school gate. Which sentence is their operational definition of air pollution?

Accepted Answer

Air pollution is the dust particles counted per cubic meter at the gate.

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Air pollution is harmful matter released into the air we breathe.

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Air pollution includes smoke, dust and gases from passing vehicles.

Question 9

A class officer studies punctuality for one month. Which sentence is the operational definition of being punctual?

Accepted Answer

Being punctual is arriving before the 7:30 bell on a school day.

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Being punctual is respecting time that belongs to other people.

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Punctuality shows in classes, in meetings and in family gatherings.

Question 10

A canteen project studies food waste for two weeks. Which sentence is its operational definition of food waste?

Accepted Answer

Food waste is the kilograms of leftovers weighed after each lunch.

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Food waste is edible food that is thrown away unused.

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Food waste ranges from peelings to whole untouched meals.

Question 11

A class will study canteen noise for one week. Which operational definition would let them measure it?

Accepted Answer

Noise is the decibel reading taken at the counter each noon.

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Noise is the number of students seated in the canteen at noon.

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Noise is unwanted sound that makes conversation hard to follow.

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Noise is the number of chairs the canteen replaces each year.

Question 12

A club wants to measure how active learners are during recess. Which operational definition would let them measure it?

Accepted Answer

Activity is the minutes spent moving during the twenty-minute recess.

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Activity is the number of learners who join the school teams.

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Activity is any body movement that uses energy.

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Activity is the number of balls the club buys each year.

Question 13

Teachers want to measure vocabulary growth over one term. Which operational definition would let them measure it?

Accepted Answer

Growth is the rise in words correct on a term-end word test.

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Growth is the number of new books added to the library.

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Growth is the steady increase in the words a learner knows.

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Growth is the number of English teachers hired this term.

Question 14

A drama club wants to measure stage fright before a one-act play. Which operational definition would let them measure it?

Accepted Answer

Stage fright is the pulse rate taken one minute before entering.

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Stage fright is the number of lines an actor forgets on stage.

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Stage fright is the fear a performer feels before an audience.

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Stage fright is the number of seats sold for the play.

Question 15

A barangay project wants to measure household water use for one month. Which operational definition would let them measure it?

Accepted Answer

Water use is the liters recorded on the household meter each month.

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Water use is the number of people living in the household.

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Water use is the water a family draws for its daily needs.

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Water use is the PHP 300 the barangay spends on new pipes.

Question 16

A teacher wants to measure class participation during one week of discussions. Which operational definition would let her measure it?

Accepted Answer

Participation is the number of times a learner speaks in discussion.

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Participation is the number of days a learner attends class.

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Participation is taking an active part in the work of a class.

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Participation is the number of chairs arranged in the circle.

Question 17

A reading program will measure oral reading fluency this term. Which operational definition would let it measure fluency?

Accepted Answer

Fluency is the words read correctly per minute in a read-aloud.

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Fluency is the number of questions answered correctly after reading.

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Fluency is reading smoothly, accurately and with proper expression.

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Fluency is the number of reading periods listed on the timetable.

Question 18

A team will measure story comprehension in one class. Which proposed definition measures something different instead?

Accepted Answer

Comprehension is the number of minutes spent reading the story.

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Comprehension is the score on a ten-item test about the story.

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Comprehension is the number of plot events retold correctly.

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Comprehension is the number of inference questions answered correctly.

Question 19

A study will measure politeness in complaint letters. Which proposed definition measures something different instead?

Accepted Answer

Politeness is the number of words in each complaint letter.

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Politeness is the count of markers such as please and kindly.

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Politeness is the number of requests written as questions, not commands.

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Politeness is the count of apologies offered to the recipient.

Question 20

A librarian will measure how much learners use the library. Which proposed definition measures something different instead?

Accepted Answer

Library use is the number of new books bought each year.

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Library use is the number of learners who enter each school day.

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Library use is the number of books borrowed each week.

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Library use is the minutes learners spend reading inside the library.

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Board Games: Teacher-led, projected to the class

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