Emily came to see her advisor about doing a research study for her Ph.D. dissertation. "What are you going to investigate?" he asked.
"I believe that drinking orange juice before an IQ test will raise a person's score," she said.
Emily's answer constitutes a(n) ____.

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction derived from a theory. Emily's statement about the effect of drinking orange juice on IQ test scores is a specific, testable prediction, making it a hypothesis.

Emily Came to See Her Advisor About Doing a Research