If a researcher wanted to see if people in a good mood are m

If a researcher wanted to see if people in a good mood are more likely to assist others who need help, he or she could set up a situation where a participant would find a dollar on the ground, then see if that person helped somebody in need. In this study, finding the money would be

a. a hypothetical construct

b. the dependent variable

c. the operational definition of good mood

d. the independent variable

Solution

AS IN THE SITUATION IT IS ASSUMED THAT FINDING THE MONEY ON ROAD WILL CREAT A GOOD MOOD FOR THE PERSON SO FINDING THE MONEY WOULD BE AN OPERATION DEFINITION OF GOOD MOOD