Dr. aba is conducting a study about the relationship between short stature and shyness. the study begins with an interview and dr. aba is aware that some college students may seem shy in an interview setting, even if they are not usually shy. before conducting this study, dr. aba needs to develop: operational definitions for both shyness and short stature. an operational definition of shyness. a way to predict who might become shy during an interview. an operational definition of short stature.