Question

Jacinta is conducting research examining how using a cell phone affects driving ability. She predicts that using a cell phone with a hands-free device will cause less distraction than using a cell phone while holding it. Jacinta's prediction about the outcome of her research is an example of a(n) ________

a. hypothesis.

b. design.

c. theory.

d. variable.

Answer 1

Jacinta is conductin research examining how using a cell phone affects driving ability. She predicts that using a cell phone with a hands-free device will cause less distraction that using a cell phone while holding it. jacinta's prdication about the outcome of ther research is an example of a(n) ____________

The correct answer is a. hypothesis.

Justification - The definition of the hypothesis itself is that its study is based on the prediction between two subjects. The question asked is a type of Directional hypothesis. The further explanation is that, the research is not based on the basis of 'experiment' like it is with the independent and the dependent variable but a hypothesis research is the "prediction" of the result of the independent variable on the dependent variable.