Observations of behaviours or any other events must be objectively testable.Which of the following does NOT meet this criterion?
A) dollars spent in a department store
B) number of students in a school
C) frequency of reported car accidents
D) number of caring people in the world

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The number of caring people in the world is a subjective and unobservable construct that cannot be objectively measured or tested. It relies on personal interpretation and therefore does not meet the criterion of objective testability. In contrast, A, B, and C can all be objectively measured or tested through various methods such as counting, observational studies, and statistical analysis.

Observations of Behaviours or Any Other Events Must Be Objectively