Variables used to measure an abstract concept are called
A. constructs.
B. confounders.
C. specious.
D. indicators.
Answer: D
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a. increased libido b. depression c. weight gain d. heart disease
Sociologists consider secondary analysis to be
A. more reliable than other forms of research. B. more valid than other forms of research. C. a nonreactive form of research. D. an outdated mode of research.