Question

a researcher wonders how adults learn new technology in comparison to young children. after looking into the topic, the researcher presents that there will be a difference, with younger children learning much quicker. what is this guess called? multiple choice a variable a hypothesis an operational definition a theory

Explanation:

A variable is a measurable factor in research, not a predictive guess. An operational definition specifies how to measure a variable, which is not what this guess is. A theory is a well-supported, broad explanation, while this is a specific, testable prediction about a research question. A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the outcome of a study, which matches the researcher's guess about children learning faster than adults.

Answer:

a hypothesis