A testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables is called a(n):
A) operationalization.
B) reliability.
C) hypothesis.
D) natural experiment.

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A hypothesis is a testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables. The other options, operationalization and reliability, refer to different aspects of research design and methods. Natural experiment refers to a study design in which the researcher cannot directly manipulate the independent variable (e.g. because it occurs naturally), so it is not applicable to all research questions.

A Testable Statement About the Relationship Between Two or More