A Researcher Designs a Study to Examine the Relationship Between

Multiple Choice

A researcher designs a study to examine the relationship between gender and time spent talking in a group. According to the researcher, the outcome of the study is likely to be that males talk more than females in a gender-balanced group. The researcher's statement about the outcome of the study is an example of a:

A) theory.
B) research question.
C) prediction.
D) moral judgment.