Andy decides to use a measure of how many times per week research participants talk to their partner as a measure of relationship closeness. according to the chapter on methods, what is "closeness"?

a)an imaginary construct
b)the operationalization of a psychological construct
c)the predictor variable
d)a psychological construct

d)a psychological construct

Explanation:

According to the chapter, closeness is a psychological construct. The extent to which a partner includes the perspective of the other in his or her self concept. In a study titled "The path to closeness:  A mediational model for  overcoming the risks of  increasing closeness" by Jennifer M. Tomlinson  and Arthur Aron published in 2013. it was also stated that closeness is a psychological construct.

intimacy, passion and commitment are the components of a interpersonal relationship emphasized in the triangular theory of love by robert sternberg.

the triangular theory of love says love can be comprehend as this componest form the vertices of a triangle.  

intimacy relates to feelings such as of closeness and connection;

passion relates the drives that brings people together, as physical attraction.

commitment relates to the being in a long-term relationship.

the correct answer is option c. elenita versus "early puerto rican decor" is the best example, out of all the options, of a cultural conflict. a cultural conflict is defined as what happens when different cultures, that have different values and believes, clash. elenita not liking or accepting the puerto rican style of decoration, would represent that she does not identify herself with the puerto rican culture, therefore does not want to have decorations influenced by that culture.