Operational Definitions Variables like anxiety cannot be directly observed and must be inferred from
Observable behaviors.These variables are called
A)hidden variables.
B)hypothetical constructs.
C)nonconstruct variables.
D)sham variables.

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Variables like anxiety are not directly observable and have to be inferred from observable behaviors. These variables are called hypothetical constructs, which are theoretical concepts that are used to explain and predict behavior. The other choices do not accurately describe these types of variables.

Operational Definitions Variables Like Anxiety Cannot Be Directly Observed and Must