Dr.Lowrey is testing the hypothesis that the more education a person has,the more money he or she will earn.Dr.Lowrey is testing a ____ hypothesis

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The hypothesis being tested here is that education level is predictive of income, which is a type of predictive hypothesis. A true hypothesis would already be proven to be true, a causal hypothesis would assert a causal relationship (e.g. education level causes higher income), and a factual hypothesis would present a statement of fact rather than a prediction.

DrLowrey Is Testing the Hypothesis That the More Education a Person