Wilhelm Runs an Experiment and Finds That Males with High

question 134

Multiple Choice

Wilhelm runs an experiment and finds that males with high levels of testosterone tend to be more physically aggressive than males with lower levels of testosterone. This leads him to believe that testosterone has a direct effect on physical aggression in males. Wilhelm's belief is best described as a ________.

• A) thesis
• B) prognosis
• C) theory
• D) hypothesis

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