When designing psychological investigations, researchers must formulate hypotheses that can be empirically tested.
Which one of the following is an essential requirement for a hypothesis to be testable?
The hypothesis must state a directional (one-tailed) prediction.
The key variables in the hypothesis must be clearly operationalised.
The hypothesis must predict a relationship rather than a difference.
The hypothesis must reference previous peer-reviewed research findings.
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