An organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships is called a(n) _______________
a. hypothesis
b. operational definition
c. research design
d. theory
D
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a. ?eye convergence b. ?depth perception c. ?hearing d. ?sound discrimination
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a. ?material b. ?formal c. ?efficient d. ?final
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