A _____ Is an Image or Abstract Idea Specifically Invented

question 44

Multiple Choice

A _____ is an image or abstract idea specifically invented for a given research and/or theory-building purpose.

• A) variable
• B) construct
• C) concept
• D) theory
• E) model

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Definitions:

Social Norms

Implicit rules or guidelines within a society or group that dictate acceptable behaviors, values, and beliefs.

Collective Behavior

How groups of individuals act together in a shared context, often leading to emergent social phenomena.

Moderators

Variables or factors that alter the strength or direction of the relationship between an independent and a dependent variable.

Social Object Theory

A concept that posits social networks form around objects of content that people share and discuss.