A Hypothesis Is an Assumption or a Best Guess That

question 106

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis is an assumption or a best guess that

• A)becomes a selection factor in research.
• B)can be tested by gathering evidence.
• C)is accepted if it is popular.
• D)provides an operational definition.

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Definitions:

Checking Deposits

Funds kept in a checking account at a financial institution, allowing for frequent withdrawals and deposits.

Deposit Expansion Multiplier

A ratio that determines the maximum amount by which the money supply can increase through the banking system's process of lending out deposits.

Required Reserve Ratio

A regulation that sets the minimum reserves each bank must hold to customer deposits and notes, effectively the same concept as the reserve-requirement ratio but stated differently.

Commercial Banks

Financial institutions that provide services such as accepting deposits, providing business loans, and offering basic investment products.