Submitted by thebelsnickle1991 t3_ygoc2w in science
-HappyLady- t1_iua4ii7 wrote
Reply to comment by ShodanLieu in Bedtime procrastination helps explain the link between anxiety and sleep problems by thebelsnickle1991
As a researcher, shouldn’t you know better than anyone to check how the authors operationalize key terms?
ShodanLieu t1_iua5kd2 wrote
Absolutely. But that doesn’t mean I automatically think the way an author operationally defines a term is the best way of doing so. For example, I also study pain (acute & chronic), and I think the word “pain“ is close to useless for operationally defining someone’s experience. There are so many characteristics to the experiences pain that a simple word does a very poor job of conveying essential information about an individual’s subjective experience.
That’s enough of my soapbox preaching. We all have our pet peeves I suppose. Have a good rest of the day and I hope you enjoy your weekend. Cheers!
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