An organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships is called a(n) __________
a. hypothesis.
b. operational definition.
c. research design.
d. theory.
Answer: d
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When did the American Psychological Association, as an organization, submit its first amicus brief to the Supreme Court?
A. In 1954, on school desegregation B. In 1962, on expert witnesses C. In 1979, on jury research D. In 1986, on homosexuality