No season eight for Rules of Engagement. The cancellation doesnât come as a surprise. The ratings have been down this year and a couple of the actors had been cast in other projects.
The specific way in which a variable is measured in a particular study is called the operational definition. It is critical to operationally define a variable in order to lend credibility to the methodology and to ensure the reproducibility of the results. Another study may measure the same variable differently.
Operational Definitions. An operational definition is a definition that defines the exact manner in which a variable is measured. Giving the steps used in defining each variable allows others to evaluate and potentially replicate a research study.