Which One of the Following Statements Is Not Correct

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

• A) A hypothesis must be testable.
• B) A hypothesis must have explanatory power.
• C) A hypothesis must be consistent with the existing body of knowledge.
• D) A hypothesis must be based on a well-established theory.

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Definitions:

Work-Related Stress

Stress experienced due to factors in the work environment, including workload, pressure to perform, and interpersonal conflicts.

Marital Happiness

A measure of the joy, satisfaction, and fulfillment experienced within a marriage or long-term partnership.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is measured or tested by the researcher to observe the outcome of changes in the independent variable.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to evenly distribute individuals across treatment groups, minimizing biases and ensuring that differences observed are due to the experimental treatment.