Question

Dr. Kate proposes that students find it difficult to return to their academic schedules after spring break. Specifically, she predicts that every year there will be more student absences on the Monday following spring break than on the Friday before spring break. The first statement describes the _____, while the second is the _____.

Answer 1

Answer: Theory, Hypothesis

Explanation:

Theory is referred to as a system or supposition of notion or ideas that were intended in order to explain something, especially the ones that are based on principles which are independent of things required to be explained.  Whereas a hypothesis is known as the proposed or put forth explanation for a process or phenomenon. A hypothesis is referred to as a scientific hypothesis if the method that is scientific can be tested.