Question

multiple choice question
a speculative statement that a researcher makes about the relationship between two or more variables is called ______
○ a correlation
○ a hypothesis
○ a theory
○ a conclusion

Explanation:

A correlation refers to a measured relationship between variables, a theory is a well-supported broad framework, a conclusion is a final judgment after research, while a hypothesis is a testable, speculative statement about the relationship between variables made before research.

Answer:

O a hypothesis