What Is a Statement Called That Potentially Explains the Relationship

question 88

Multiple Choice

What is a statement called that potentially explains the relationship among variables, which, in turn, carries clear implications for testing the relationship?

• A) survey mission
• B) census criterion
• C) scanning protocol
• D) hypothesis

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Definitions:

Polling

The process of conducting surveys to collect public opinion or predict the outcome of an election.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and guarantees all citizens "equal protection of the laws."

Civil Rights

The rights of individuals to receive equal treatment (and to be free from unfair treatment or discrimination) in a number of settings – including education, employment, housing, and more – based on certain legally-protected characteristics.

Segregation

The enforced separation of different racial, ethnic, or socio-economic groups within society, historically manifested through discriminatory laws and practices.