In order to make objective measurements, psychologists generally measure ___________
A) behavior
B) introspection
C) thoughts
D) feelings
Answer: A
Rationale: Objective measurements are measurements that, within an allowed margin of error, are consistent across instruments and observers. Because behavior can be seen and recorded it can generally be measured objectively. Thoughts and feelings are much more difficult to measure objectively, because they cannot be directly measured.
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