In Conducting a Research Study Psychologists Need to Define All

question 22

Multiple Choice

In conducting a research study psychologists need to define all their variables clearly and unambiguously,so that other researchers can objectively evaluate the results of the research.This aspect of psychology illustrates the underlying theme that

• A) psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
• B) our experience of the world is highly subjective.
• C) psychology is empirical.
• D) behavior is determined by multiple causes.

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Definitions:

Purchase Process

The series of steps that a customer goes through when deciding to buy a product or service, from recognizing a need to post-purchase evaluation.

Memory

The ability to store, retain, and subsequently retrieve information.

Internal Locus

Internal Locus refers to a belief that individuals control their own destiny and outcomes are a result of their actions rather than external factors.

External Locus

A belief system or psychological orientation that attributes success or failure to external factors beyond one's control.