At least one study found that ________ of the sampled mental health professionals believed criminal profiling was scientifically reliable and valid

Research on child sexual abuse indicates that

A) both boys and girls are equally likely to be sexually abused. B) reported cases are highest in adolescence. C) the abuser is typically a parent or someone the parent knows well. D) the abuser is typically a stranger.

What are unobservable variables, such as internal states or cognitions, that are assumed to influence behavior?

a. intervening variables c. hypothetical states b. constructs d. motivations