[Solved] Adaris has always been drawn to the saying "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," and she decides to incorporate this saying into her research project. Adaris is trying to define absence in a way that can be empirically tested. She is attempting to find an appropriate __________ A) hypothesis. B) operational definition. C) double-blind study. D) theory. Heterosexual: Referring to a sexual orientation towards individuals of the opposite sex. Homosexual: A term used to describe individuals who are physically, romantically, or emotionally attracted to people of the same gender. Erotic Plasticity: The degree to which an individual's sex drive or sexual orientation can be changed by societal or situational factors. Gender Differences: The distinctions in characteristics, behavior, and roles traditionally associated with being male or female in a given society.