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which of the following is true of operationalization?
a. it enables satisfactory testing of even immeasurable items.

b. it decreases the specificity of a hypothesis and makes a theory
more general.

c. it states a hypothesis in a way that facilitates measurement.

d. it simplifies complex hypotheses by eliminating the variables
involved.

Explanation:

• Option A: Operationalization is about making concepts measurable, not testing immeasurable items (immeasurable items can't be tested satisfactorily via operationalization).
• Option B: Operationalization increases the specificity of a hypothesis (to make it measurable), not decrease it.
• Option C: Operationalization's core is to define a hypothesis or concept in a way that allows for measurement (e.g., defining "intelligence" as scores on an IQ test to measure it).
• Option D: Operationalization identifies and defines variables for measurement, not eliminate them.

Answer:

C. It states a hypothesis in a way that facilitates measurement.