Which of the following statements is an example of a hypothesis? Nonmarital birt
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Which of the following statements is an example of a hypothesis?
Nonmarital births accounted for one-third of all U.S. births in 2000.
Unwed mothers are expected to be more likely than single, childless women to marry men who are less educated.
Most women, even unwed mothers, eventually marry.
Minority women are overrepresented in our sample.
a.Nonmarital births accounted for one-third of all U.S. births in 2000.
b.Unwed mothers are expected to be more likely than single, childless women to marry men who are less educated.
c.Most women, even unwed mothers, eventually marry.
d.Minority women are overrepresented in our sample.
Explanation / Answer
A hypothesis is typically a working assumption or a suggested possible outcome. It is different from theory in the sense that theory is a well-established explanation, backed by observation and experimentation. Thus a hypothesis is a proposed explanation. It is tested further against data usually obtained after experimentation. If the hypothesis proves to be true, it becomes a theory.
Keeping above points in mind, the correct answer should be option (b).
I'll explain below why the other options are incorrect:
Option (a): It is a fact backed by statistical data.
Option (c) and (d): Both are assertive statements. They don't propose or assume anything.
Thus (b) turns out to be the correct answer.
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