A set of exact procedures that represent particular variables is called a(n)
a. abstract definition.
b. operational definition.
c. case study.
d. theory.
ANSWER: b
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a. ?The researchers attempted to obtain a representative sample of the U.S. population. b. ?The results indicate that people in committed, one-partner relationships tend to have the most sex. c. ?The survey contained controversial questions regarding pornography, pedophilia, and sexual fetishes. d. ?About a third of the participants reported having sex only a few times, or not at all, in the preceding year.
In the 18th century, the German philosopher ____________________ proposed that human beings are born with certain mental structures, such as an understanding of cause-and-effect
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When Anna uses Legos to build a playhouse, or puts a puzzle together, this is an example of
a) functional play. b) parallel play. c) constructive play. d) associative play.
Animal studies indicate that the effect of serotonin on aggression may reflect a more general effect of serotonin on __________.
A. cognitive function B. risky behaviors C. threat behavior D. maternal behavior