What Is the Purpose of a Hypothesis for Any Study

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a hypothesis for any study?

• A) To identify the dependent and independent variables
• B) To provide direction for the study by indicating the expected outcomes
• C) To define the appropriate measures needed to test the research problem
• D) To provide a means of determining the feasibility of the proposed study

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Definitions:

Egocentrism

A cognitive characteristic in which an individual is unable to differentiate between their own perspective and that of another person.

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A framework in cognitive psychology that compares human thought processes to a computer's operation, focusing on how information is received, processed, stored, and retrieved.

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