Explain the difference between a hypothesis and a research question in the COPTR context.

Explain the difference between a hypothesis and a research question in the COPTR context.

• A. A hypothesis describes the overall goal; a research question is a statistical test.
• B. A research question frames what you want to understand; a hypothesis is a testable statement predicting an outcome.
• C. A hypothesis is broader than a research question.
• D. They are interchangeable.

Answer: (B)