What Is a Hypothesis

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is a hypothesis?

• A) It is a normative economic statement.
• B) It is a testable proposition.
• C) It is a statement that cannot be evaluated using real-world data.
• D) It is a model with no connection to the real world.

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Definitions:

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded client-centered therapy and emphasized the importance of a supportive therapeutic environment for psychological growth.

Genuineness

The quality of being authentic, sincere, and honest in one's interactions and relationships.

Self-Disclosing

The act of sharing personal information and feelings with others to foster closer relationships and enhance understanding.

Self-Actualization

According to Maslow, one of the ultimate psychological needs that arises after basic physical and psychological needs are met and self-esteem is achieved; the motivation to fulfill one’s potential.