Variables are defined operationally in order to _____

a. increase precision c. decrease replication
b. prevent plagiarism d. all of these


A
The major function of operational definitions is to specify precisely what a concept involves.

Psychology

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a. 100 c. 30 b. 50 d. 70

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In collectivistic cultures, social situations are perceived as opportunities to ________

a. influence and master others b. increase uncertainty avoidance c. decrease uncertainty avoidance d. develop or strengthen relationships

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Which type of approach grew out of the development of computers, where even complex behavior such as learning, remembering, categorizing, and thinking can be broken down into a series of individual, specific steps?

a) information processing b) social-cognitive learning c) classical conditioning d) behavioral modification

Psychology

The structure within the cochlea that contains the auditory receptors is called the:

a. pinna b. tympanic membrane c. basilar membrane d. auditory canal

Psychology