Measured or Manipulated Variables in a Study Must Be Defined

question 59

Multiple Choice

Measured or manipulated variables in a study must be defined in a clear and specific manner. What is this referred to as?

• A) Conceptualization of variables
• B) Operationalization of variables
• C) Generalization of variables
• D) Manipulation of variables

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Definitions:

Gender Role Socialization

The process through which individuals learn the gender norms and behaviors typically associated with their sex, guided by societal expectations.

Sonogram

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Heteronormativity

A concept in social theory that describes the normalization of heterosexual relationships and identities, often at the expense of excluding or marginalizing non-heterosexual orientations and identities.

Vanatinai Society

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