Ciara Believes That Working Women Are Happier Than Women Who

question 53

Multiple Choice

Ciara believes that working women are happier than women who do not work.She predicts that women who work for at least ten years are more likely to have good mental health after the age of 50 years than women who do not.She decides to test this prediction.In the context of psychology's scientific method,Ciara's prediction is the _____ for the study she will conduct.

• A)independent variable
• B)operational definition
• C)theory
• D)hypothesis

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