A(n) ________ is a speculative statement about a variable or the relationship between variables in a study. In a sense, these are predictions about the variables that will be measured in the study.

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A hypothesis is a statement that predicts the relationship between variables in a study. It is a prediction about what will be measured and is formulated based on existing knowledge and observations. Intuition refers to instinct or gut feeling, prediction refers to stating an outcome without a clear rationale or explanation, and pretense refers to pretending or feigning.

A(n) ________ Is a Speculative Statement About a Variable or the Relationship