A _____ is a specific question or prediction to be tested, whereas a(n) _____ tries to integrate and summarize a large number of findings.
A) hypothesis; theory
B) variable; operational definition
C) theory; hypothesis
D) descriptive method; experimental method

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A hypothesis is a specific question or prediction that can be tested, while a theory is a more comprehensive explanation that attempts to integrate and summarize a large body of findings. Therefore, option A (hypothesis; theory) is the correct answer pair. Option B is incorrect because a variable is a factor or characteristic that is being measured or manipulated in an experiment, and an operational definition is a specific description of how a variable is being measured or manipulated. Option C is incorrect because it reverses the definitions of hypothesis and theory. Option D is incorrect because the descriptive method involves observing and describing behavior without manipulating any variables, while the experimental method involves manipulating variables to test cause-and-effect relationships.

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