A hypothesis is best defined as a(n):
A) broad, general explanation of the phenomenon of interest
B) specific prediction concerning the relationship between variables
C) specification of a variable in terms of the procedures that will be used to measure it
D) behavior, event, or other characteristic that can assume different values

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A hypothesis is a specific prediction about the relationship between variables. It is not a broad, general explanation (A), nor is it a specification of a variable (C), or a behavior/event/characteristic (D).

A Hypothesis Is Best Defined as A(n)