Which One of the Following Statements Made to Distinguish Between

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements made to distinguish between theory and hypothesis is correct?

• A) Theories are based on factual information, while hypotheses are the researchers' guesswork.
• B) Theories are more general than hypotheses and ; usually give rise to a number of hypotheses to be tested by researchers.
• C) Theory and hypothesis are terms used interchangeably by scientists to refer to their views on the relationship between scientific variables.
• D) A theory is a hypothesis that has been confirmed by research findings.

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Definitions:

Morphemes

The smallest meaningful units in a language, such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

Syntax

The set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a language, especially regarding word order and punctuation.

Psycholinguists

Researchers who study the psychological and neurobiological factors that enable humans to acquire, use, comprehend, and produce language.

Semantics

The branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning, including the relationships between words and symbols and what they represent.