Adaris has always been drawn to the saying
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder," and she decides to incorporate this saying into her research project. Adaris is trying to define absence in a way that can be empirically tested. She is attempting to find an appropriate ________.
a) hypothesis
b) operational definition
c) double-blind study
d) theory
ANS: b
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a. not using enough tests. b. lacking time to prepare for standardized testing. c. those with the highest needs. d. the most diverse.
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a. reaction time. b. error rate. c. movement time. d. heart rate.
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a. brain processes; social processes c. introspection; self-determination b. conditioning; development d. reinforcement; observation
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A) we perceive such individuals as more physically attractive. B) we perceive such individuals as having more charitable personalities. C) we perceive such individuals as more likely to share our genes. D) we perceive such individuals as being more likely to reciprocate helping.