A hypothesis is a testable prediction or an educated guess that gives direction to research. It is based on previous research, observations or theory and can be supported or refuted through experimentation or further observation. It provides a tentative explanation for a phenomenon or relationship between variables that can be tested empirically.

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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

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