A Hypothesis Is A(n)

question 18

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

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Definitions:

Primary Forces

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The statistical study of human populations, including their size, growth, density, distribution, and vital statistics.

Study

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