Making Sense of the Social World: Methods of Investigation
Seventh Edition
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to
4.1 Explain why the conceptualization of terms we use in our research is important
4.2 Discuss the relationship between conceptualization and operationalization
4.3 Produce examples of the four levels of measurement for a given concept
4.4 Devise a potential measure that may be reliable but not valid