What Term Refers to a Variable That Cannot Be Observed

question 52

Multiple Choice

What term refers to a variable that cannot be observed or measured directly but is useful for describing and explaining behavior?

• A) construct
• B) operational variable
• C) theoretical variable
• D) hypothetical variable

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Definitions:

Poor Countries

Nations with low levels of economic productivity, low standards of living, and often lacking in the basic infrastructure and services necessary for a high quality of life.

Benefits

Forms of compensation provided to employees or members of a community, which may include health insurance, pensions, grants, or access to services and facilities.

International Monetary Fund

An international financial institution created in 1945 to promote global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, and reduce poverty worldwide.

World Bank

A worldwide finance institution that provides funding and grants to underprivileged countries' governments to help finance capital projects.