How to define terms
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This document defines key terms used in practical research. It explains that terms can be defined conceptually using references from books and dictionaries or operationally based on how they are used in a specific study. A term is comprised of the word being defined, its genus or category, and differentiating features that make it distinct from other similar terms. Examples are provided of conceptual, operational and combined conceptual and operational definitions.
How to define terms
- 1. DEFINITION OF TERMS PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
- 2. Term The word which is to be defined Genus The group (class, family, or category to which the term belongs) DF Differentiating Features (what makes it different from the rest of the same family or group) HOWTO DEFINE
- 3. HOWTO DEFINE Term • Chair Class • furniture DF • a seat for one person that has a back and usually four legs
- 4. HOWTO DEFINE A chair is a type of furniture which is used as a seat for one person that has a back and usually four legs.
- 5. DEFINITION CONCEPTUAL Terms are defined using books and dictionaries OPERATIONAL Terms are defined on how it is used in the study
- 6. CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION Ethics. A branch of philosophy that addresses questions of right and wrong. It is a term that refers to the various ways of understanding and examining moral life (Mappes, 2002).
- 7. OPERATIONAL DEFINITION Study Habits. As used in this research, these pertains to the routinary study methods utilized by students like memorization, use of the Internet, going to the library and peer review.
- 8. CONCEPTUAL & OPERATIONAL Eating disorders.A group of behaviors fueled by unresolved emotional conflicts, resulting in altered food consumption (Grodner, 2005).As used in this study, it pertains to the kind of food, frequency of eating and , amount of intake or consumption.