A Hypothesis Is Best Defined as A(n)

question 162

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis is best defined as a(n) :

• A) broad, general explanation of the phenomenon of interest
• B) specific prediction concerning the relationship between variables
• C) specification of a variable in terms of the procedures that will be used to measure it
• D) behavior, event, or other characteristic that can assume different values

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Definitions:

Articulate

To articulate is to express an idea or feeling fluently and coherently in speech or writing.

Dishabituation

The recovery of a habituated response after a change in stimulation.

Stimulus

An event or object that elicits a sensory or behavioral response in an organism.

Infant

A very young child or baby, typically under one year of age.