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DESCRIPTION:Research involving psychological constructs often require opera
 tional definitions. As such research areas evolve\, different operational 
 definitions tend to be chosen consistently across “camps”. However\, p
 sychological and neurobiological mechanisms that underpin constructs shoul
 d be captured independently of the tools and definitions used. \n	One key 
 pitfall of relying on a single operational definition is that it can be co
 nfused with the underlying construct. This can lead to an unintentional ci
 rcularity where a construct is treated synonymously with whatever the meas
 urement tool captures. Such circularity can stifle psychological research 
 by considering the “meaning” of a construct as established by particul
 ar operationalizations. \n	Using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study
  on Aging\, this talk examines how varying operational definitions of “S
 uperAgers”—individuals with attenuated age-related cognitive decline
 —affect measurement. The findings highlight the consequences of relying 
 on specific operational definitions and underscore the importance of groun
 ding research in clearly defined constructs.
DTSTAMP:20260512T193435Z
LOCATION:Second floor 214
SUMMARY:LT7: Why Construct Definitions Matter: Measurement of Age-related C
 ognitive Decline - Jason Payne\, Jodie Gawryluk\, Erin Mazerolle
URL:https://pretalx.com/sips2025-budapest/talk/C7R8N7/
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