1. 1  the region below the lithosphere, variously estimated as being from fifty to several hundred miles (eighty-five to several hundred kilometers) thick, in which the rock is less rigid than that above and below but rigid enough to transmit transverse seismic waves.
Operationalization is sometimes used to specifically refer to the scientific practice of operationally defining, where even the most basic concepts are defined through the operations by which we measure them. This comes from the work of Percy Williams Bridgman, whose methodological position is called operationalism.
Statistics: Scientific method Â· Research methods Â· Experimental design Â· Undergraduate statistics courses Â· Statistical tests Â· Game theory Â· Decision theory. Randomization is the process of making something random; this can mean: Generating a random permutation of a sequence (such as when shuffling cards). Selecting a random sample of a population (important in statistical sampling). Generating random numbers: see Random number generation. Applications Edit. Randomization is used extensively in the field of gambling. Imperfect randomization may allow a skilled gambler to have an advantage, so much research has been devoted to effective randomization. A classic example of randomization is shuffling playing cards.