Imagine That You Were Going to Measure the Age of a Number

question 14

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you were going to measure the age of a number of respondents taking part in a survey.As you record the data,you are using the concept "age" as

• A)a theory.
• B)a hypothesis.
• C)a variable.
• D)an axiom.

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Definitions:

Unintended Changes

Outcomes or effects that were not anticipated or planned for, often occurring as a result of an action or decision.

Cross-Cultural Research

A field of study that examines the influence of culture on human behavior and cognitive processes, often through comparative studies.

Stereotyping

The act of assigning a fixed set of characteristics to a group of people based on their race, gender, social class, etc., often leading to oversimplified and inaccurate perceptions.

Field Research

Descriptive or experimental research conducted in a natural setting outside the laboratory.