Referring to a Psychological Trait as a Construct Means That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Referring to a psychological trait as a construct means that it

• A) is an idea whose time has come, gone, and come back again.
• B) has few practical "real-world" applications and is used for academic purposes.
• C) was developed by naturalistic observation rather than any theory.
• D) is a scientific concept developed to describe or explain behavior.

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