Which of the following is 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.

Question

​Which of the following is 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.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A hypothesis is a statement that proposes a relationship between two or more variables that can be tested through research. In this case, "Setting a goal will be positively related to the number of products assembled" is a clear statement that suggests a relationship between goal-setting and productivity. The other options are not clear hypotheses, as B is a correlation rather than a hypothesis, C is a personal anecdote, D is a question, and E is a statement that does not propose a relationship.

​Which of the Following Is a Hypothesis

Which of the Following Is a Hypothesis