Purpose

The purpose of this exercise is to define variables within a hypothesis. The first step is to identify and define your variables, and determine your level of measurement within an hypothesis.

Example 1:

• Question: H: Employer-employee communication will lead to increased productivity in the workplace.

Answer:

IV: Employer-employee communication

• Conceptual: Two-way, verbal and nonverbal communication which takes place between an employer and their employee
• Operational: Forms of verbal and nonverbal communication (e.g., words spoken, facial expressions, etc.)

DV: Productivity

• Conceptual: The effectiveness of productive effort, measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.
• Operational: Amount of units accomplished/cleared/closed, etc.

Below is the following question please help explain!

The hypothesis is: The portrayal of Black Americans in the United States has contributed to the creation of a new consumer culture.

IV:

• Conceptual Definition:

• Operational Definition:

DV:

• Conceptual Definition:

• Operational Definition: