For the study described in this chapter, the _____ asked whether trying to ignore a text message leads to distraction, whereas the _____ stated that participants in the highly restricted cell phone use group will have worse test performance than those who are allowed to check their cell phones.
A) hypothesis; research question
B) hypothesis; theory
C) research question; hypothesis
D) research question; theory

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The research question is a broad inquiry about the relationship between ignoring a text message and distraction, while the hypothesis is a specific prediction about the outcome of the study, such as the impact on test performance.

For the Study Described in This Chapter, the _____ Asked