Dr. Hohn decided that instead of analyzing all responses on his research scale, he would rather use only one item as a reference measure for the variable of compulsions. He is referencing a(n):
A) expectancy effect.
B) single-item indicator.
C) moderating variable.
D) mediating variable.

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Dr. Hohn is using a single-item indicator, which means he is choosing one question/item to represent the entire variable of compulsions. This is a common approach in research when it is not feasible to measure every aspect of a construct or when there is a high correlation between multiple items on the scale.

Dr Hohn Decided That Instead of Analyzing All Responses on His