Hypothesis testing refers to:
A) drawing conclusions about whether a particular relation between variables is supported by the evidence.
B) the direct manipulation of an independent variable in an attempt to assess its effects on a dependent variable.
C) summarizing data using descriptive statistics.
D) measuring a variable of interest using an operational definition.

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Hypothesis testing involves drawing conclusions about whether there is evidence to support a specific relationship between variables. This requires analyzing data and using statistical methods to determine the likelihood that the relationship found is due to chance or actual cause and effect. The other options (B, C, D) do not accurately describe the process of hypothesis testing.

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