Dr. Marqueta believes that "misery loves company." Based on this belief, Dr. Marqueta predicts that people who have received bad news will seek out other people. Dr. Marquetas belief is an example of , and her prediction is an example of .

A theory - a hypothesis.

Explanation:

A theory is an explanation for a certain phenomenon, supported by evidence and well substantiated, verified factors. Whereas a hypothesis is an explanation of an observable phenomenon, a prediction to explain a certain causal correlation of events. In this case, the theory would be that "misery loves company", and the hypothesis would be the observable event of several individuals who have received a bad news who then sought out for other people.

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