The relationship between IV & DV

Research Topic And Question
Operationalizing your terms

Please answer the following questions in a word document and submit to the drop box under the week 4 assignment.

1. My research topic is:
2. My research question is:
3. The following are key concepts associated with the topic or contained in the research question that are not clear and need to be defined:

a. c.
b. d.

1. Specify the nominal definition for each of the concepts in question #3:

a. c.
b. d.

1. Specify the operational definition (how you would measure the concept).
   for each of the concepts in question #3:

a. c.
b. d.

1. Which concept seems as if it is causative (independent variable or IV) of the other (dependent variable or DV)?
2. State a tentative hypothesis involving these variables (Remember: IV & DV must be clearly specified, the precise nature and direction of the relationship between IV & DV must be specified, hypothesis must be stated in a way that can be verified or refuted, and all concepts and comparisons must be clearly stated).

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