A Statement That Describes How Variables Are Expected to Be

question 103

Multiple Choice

A statement that describes how variables are expected to be related to one another, often according to predictions from a theory, is known as a ________.

• A) correlation
• B) hypothesis
• C) secondary prediction
• D) primary function

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Definitions:

Malaria

A life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Precipitation

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Malaria

A life-threatening disease transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito, characterized by fever, chills, and flu-like illness.