A statement that attempts to predict or to account for a set of phenomena is called a/an:
A)hypothesis.
B)operational definition.
C)double-blind study.
D)theory.

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A hypothesis is a statement that attempts to predict or to account for a set of phenomena. It is usually an educated guess based on prior knowledge or observations, and it is subject to testing and evaluation. An operational definition specifies how a variable is measured or manipulated, a double-blind study is a design used to control for researcher and participant biases, and a theory is a well-supported explanation for a large set of phenomena.

A Statement That Attempts to Predict or to Account for a Set