Which of the following statements about hypothesis testing is true?
A) All sociological research follows the model of hypothesis.
B) A hypothesis is a demonstration of fact.
C) A hypothesis may be either accepted or rejected.
D) Only qualitative studies use hypotheses.

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about a relationship between variables. It is not a demonstration of fact, but rather an educated guess that needs to be tested. When testing a hypothesis, it may either be accepted or rejected based on the empirical evidence collected. Therefore, choice C is the only true statement about hypothesis testing. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because not all sociological research follows the model of hypothesis, a hypothesis is not a demonstration of fact, and hypotheses can be used in both quantitative and qualitative studies.

Which of the Following Statements About Hypothesis Testing Is True