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Defining a variable, both conceptually and operationally,
is critical in
research. The less precise the operational
definition of a variable, the more
vagueness and
uncertainty that is introduced into the measurement process.
It
follows, then, that greater measurement error will occur
with weaker or less
precise operational definitions. Conversely,
the more precise the operational
definition, the lower
will be the measurement error.