What Is the Difference Between a Theory and a Hypothesis

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?

• A) A theory is a specific statement, a hypothesis is a general statement.
• B) A theory is a prediction, a hypothesis is an observation.
• C) A theory is the result of many observations, a hypothesis is a specific prediction.
• D) A theory is falsifiable, a hypothesis is not.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In research, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment or study, the variable that is being tested and measured, often to see the impact of variations in the independent variable.

Randomization

In an experiment involves assigning each individual by chance processes.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested, used for comparison against the group that does.