Chapter 2

Question 1

Characteristics of a good hypothesis

Answer 1

Logical, testable, refutable, positive

Question 2

Testable hypothesis

Answer 2

One for which all of the variables, events, and individuals can be defined and observed

Question 3

Refutable hypothesis

Answer 3

One that can be demonstrated to be false. That is, it is possible for the outcome to be different from the prediction

Question 4

Positive hypothesis

Answer 4

One that must make a positive statement about the existence of something (e.g. a relationship between two variables), the existence of a difference, or the existence of a treatment effect