An advantage of the hypothesis is that it provides
A) direction to the research.
B) a definitive explanation of phenomena that facilitates the extension of knowledge.
C) a framework for reporting the conclusions of the study.
D) a and b
E) a and c

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The hypothesis provides direction to the research (a) and a framework for reporting conclusions (c). Additionally, although it may not provide a definitive explanation, it does offer a tentative explanation that can facilitate the extension of knowledge by guiding researchers in designing studies to test and refine the hypothesis (b). Therefore, options (a) and (c) represent partial advantages of the hypothesis, whereas option (b) represents a more complete advantage. The correct answer is (E).

An Advantage of the Hypothesis Is That It Provides