In an Experiment Designed to Assess Whether Weight Loss Causes

question 91

Multiple Choice

In an experiment designed to assess whether weight loss causes increased self-esteem, an acceptable operational definition for the dependent variable would be:

• A) how much weight in pounds participants lost.
• B) participants' self-reported levels of esteem.
• C) objective raters' evaluations of the participants' confidence.
• D) objective raters' evaluations of the participants' weight loss.

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Definitions:

Choice Set

The collection of all possible options available to a decision-maker in a given scenario.

Clothing

Wearing apparel created from various fabrics and materials, intended to cover the body and protect it from environmental elements.

Food

Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink to maintain life and growth.

Choice Set

The collection of all possible options or alternatives available to a consumer or decision-maker in a given context.