Statements that are taken for granted or are considered true, even though they have not been scientifically tested, are called:
a. assumptions.
b. hypotheses.
c. limitations.
d. variables.
ANS: A
Assumptions are statements that are taken for granted or are considered true, even though they have not been scientifically tested.
Hypotheses are the researcher's best guess as to the outcome of the study.
Limitations are factors in the study that cannot be controlled or manipulated, but might have an influence on the outcome.
Variables are the factors that the researcher wants to investigate.
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