Which of the Following Is an Example of a Hypothesis

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?

• A) Setting a goal will be positively related to the number of products assembled.
• B) A researcher found a .8 correlation between goal setting and productivity.
• C) Personally, I am more productive when I set goals.
• D) I wonder if there is a relationship between goal setting and productivity.
• E) There is no way to determine whether goal setting is positively or negatively related to productivity.

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