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.

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Adaris is attempting to find an operational definition for absence that can be quantified and measured in her research project, allowing for empirical testing. A hypothesis is a testable prediction, a double-blind study is a specific method for conducting research, and a theory is a broad explanation that has been supported by a significant amount of evidence.

Adaris Has Always Been Drawn to the Saying "Absence Makes