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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A hypothesis is a statement that can be tested and is often formulated as a prediction about the relationship between variables. Option A is a hypothesis because it predicts a positive relationship between setting a goal and the number of products assembled.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Hypothesis