Multiple Choice
Catherine is taking a research methods class in which the semester project involves conducting original research. Catherine is interested in finding out if viewing particular television programs has an impact on behavior. She wants to see if children are more likely to engage in aggressive behavior after they watch television shows that exhibit violent images. Catherine's tentative prediction is what scientists refer to as __________.
A) an operational definition
B) a hypothesis
C) reliability
D) validity
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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