Andy decides to use a measure of how many times per week research participants talk to their partners as a measure of relationship closeness. According to the chapter on research methods, ÒclosenessÓ is ________.
A) an imaginary construct
B) the operationalization of a psychological construct
C) the predictor variable
D) a psychological construct

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Closeness is a psychological construct because it represents an abstract concept related to relationships that researchers aim to measure or understand.

Andy Decides to Use a Measure of How Many Times