A Hypothesis Is A(n)

question 81

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis is a(n)

• A) observable relationship between specific independent and dependent variables.
• B) testable prediction that gives direction to research.
• C) set of principles that organizes observations and explains newly discovered facts.
• D) unprovable assumption about the unobservable processes that underlie psychological functioning.

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Definitions:

ANOVA

An acronym for Analysis of Variance, a statistical method used to compare the means of three or more samples.

Main Effect

The direct effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable in experimental and statistical analysis.

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Heart Rates

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