Define a Construct and Explain Why Psychologists Often Need to Use

question 65

Essay

Define a construct and explain why psychologists often need to use an operational definition to measure constructs.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake and often a distorted body image.

Becoming Fat

The process of gaining body weight or body fat, often discussed in the context of health, social perception, and body image.

Gift Exchange

The act of giving and receiving gifts, which plays a crucial role in building and maintaining relationships and social bonds in various cultures.

Structural

Related to the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.