A hypothesis is a testable prediction that gives direction to research. It is a statement about the relationship between variables that can be tested through observation and experimentation. It is not a set of principles or an assumption, although it may be based on existing theories or observations.

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A Hypothesis Is A(n)

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A hypothesis is a(n)

A) observable relationship between specific independent and dependent variables.
B) testable prediction that gives direction to research.
C) set of principles that organizes observations and explains newly discovered facts.
D) unprovable assumption about the unobservable processes that underlie psychological functioning.

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