For this assignment, you are going to write an operational definition like the example provided. The construct or variable you will do this for is hope. To complete this assignment, you will use a validated measure provided for you: Adult Hope Scale.pdf Download Adult Hope Scale.pdf
Your definition should do the following in 1-2 pages:
Name the variable or construct.
Define the level of measurement of the variable (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio).
Define how the construct is measured (the tool).
Define key dimensions of the measure:
number of items
how items are scored (e.g. likert scale, numerical scores, etc.)
how overall variable scores are calculated (e.g. are items summed, averaged, is there a mathematical model, etc.)
If there are subscales, how are those combined to outline the full measure?
Define the range of scores.
Explain what scores mean.
Format your 1-2 page document according to APA formatting, and include in-text citations and a reference page with the tool and any other sources you may use.
