At this point you should be narrowing in on potential topics for your dissertation. The specifics may not be targeted but you should know the general area you wish to research. Using the topic area you are considering, explain how the measurement concepts discussed in the text and readings could be used in your research. Why is it important to know the variables within your research study? What type of measurement instrument might you use for your study? Explain the benefits and possible drawbacks of the potential instrument.

Babbie discusses operationalization choices and offers four research questions and ways to address them. Choose two of the questions and discuss how the applications mentioned are good choices or how they may not bring about the expected results.