One Difference Between a Hypothesis and a Theory Is That

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Multiple Choice

One difference between a hypothesis and a theory is that a hypothesis is ___,whereas a theory is ___.

• A) a specific prediction; the result of many observations
• B) a general statement; a specific statement
• C) an observation; a prediction
• D) not falsifiable; falsifiable

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Definitions:

Goodness of Fit

A statistical analysis to describe how well a model fits a set of observations. It measures the discrepancy between observed and expected values.

Hypothesized Probability Distribution

A specified probability distribution based upon assumptions or theories, prior to analyzing data.

Chi-Square Tests

A statistical test used to determine the significant difference between observed and expected frequencies in one or more categories.

Equality

The state or quality of being identical, equal, or equivalent in value, measure, significance, etc.