Because psychology involves trying to understand complex and abstract concepts, researchers need to develop ________ in order to make useful measurements of those concepts

a. operational definitions
b. hypothetical constructs
c. literature searches
d. independent variables


a

Psychology

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Compared to others, people who identify themselves as lonely tend to ____

a. be less intelligent b. be less attractive c. sleep more poorly d. have poorer social skills

Psychology

A positive relationship between two variables may also be referred to as an inverse relationship

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

The ________________ argument states that the officer alone was deviant and that it was simply a mistake to hire him or her.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Psychology

Why has there been a dramatic rise in the typical ages of marriage and parenthood today in developed countries?

a. the difficulty in finding employment b. the difficulty in finding someone with whom to be romantic c. the increase in the number of years to complete formal education d. society does not encourage early marriage

Psychology