A tentative descriptive statement of the relationship between the variables is called a(n)_____.
A) research question
B) postulation
C) hypothesis
D) educated guess
E) theory

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A tentative descriptive statement of the relationship between the variables is referred to as a hypothesis. A research question is an inquiry into a specific topic that the researcher seeks to answer. A postulation refers to a tentative explanation for a phenomenon. An educated guess is an assumption about a phenomenon based on prior knowledge or experience. A theory is a well-established explanation for a phenomenon that has been supported by empirical evidence.

A Tentative Descriptive Statement of the Relationship Between the Variables