D) Empiricism
E) Curiosity
13) ________ is the process by which we test whether a hypothesis is capable of explaining a fact.
A) Deduction
B) Induction
C) Exposition
D) Empiricism
E) Curiosity
14) Which term below refers to a bundle of meanings or characteristics associated with certain concrete, unambiguous events, objects, conditions, or situations?
A) Variable
B) Construct
C) Concept
D) Theory
E) Model
15) A ________ is an image or abstract idea specifically invented for a given research and/or theory-building project.
A) variable
B) construct
C) concept
D) theory
E) model
16) An automobile is a(n) ________ concept, while service quality is a(n) ________ concept.
A) abstract; objective
B) subjective; objective
C) intangible; tangible
D) objective; abstract
E) factual; perceptual
17) Abstract concepts such as personality, need for variety, and materialism are often called ________.
A) variables
B) constructs
C) concepts
D) theories
E) models
18) Concepts are more ________, while constructs are more ________.
A) concrete; abstract
B) abstract; concrete
C) intangible; tangible
D) conceptual; factual
E) intuitive; logical
19) Jack observes the history of his neighbor's purchase of new automobiles. His neighbor purchases a new car every year and always seems to have a nicer model than the year before. Jack thinks the dealership must appeal to his neighbor's fascination with new car styles. In this example, interest in new car styles is a ________.
A) construct
B) fact
C) concept
D) theory
E) model
20) Bill often feels insecure about how others view him. To increase his feelings of self-esteem, Bill often buys expensive, luxury items. Self-esteem is an example of a ________.
A) construct
B) fact
C) concept
D) theory
E) model
21) A(n) ________ describes the interrelationships between concepts and constructs.
A) hypothetical construct
B) hypothesis
C) conceptual scheme
D) operational definition
E) inductive argument
22) A chair is defined as a seat, and a seat is defined as an object for sitting, a chair. This is an example of a(n) ________.
A) hypothetical construct
B) conceptual scheme
C) operational definition
D) dictionary definition
E) mediating variable
23) To be categorized as a customer, an individual must have a history of shopping at the establishment at least twice prior to the start of the study with expenditures of more than $10. This is an example of a(n) ________.
A) hypothetical construct
B) conceptual scheme
C) operational definition
D) dictionary definition
E) mediating variable
24) A(n) ________ defines a variable in terms of specific measurement and testing criteria.
A) hypothetical construct
B) operational definition
C) dictionary definition
D) conceptual scheme
E) moderating variable
25) Which term below refers to an event, act, characteristic, trait, or attribute that can be measured and to which we assign categorical values?
A) Construct