Question

Which of the following statements is the best example of a hypothesis? ______ Group of answer choices "All men are created equal." "A penny saved is a penny earned." "Unemployed men are more likely to commit spousal abuse than employed men." "More than 300 million people live in the United States."

Answer 1

Answer: Unemployed men are more likely to commit spousal abuse than employed men

Explanation: Hypothesis refers to a term used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and or experimentation.

The phrase "Unemployed men are more likely to commit spousal abuse than employed men." is described as an hypothesis because it is a uncertain statement that explains an observation.

Answer 2

Answer:

Unemployed men are more likely to commit spousal abuse than employed men.

Explanation:

A hypothesis is a suggested explanation of the reason for an event. Hypothesis are made when there are certain evidence that points toward the reason for something happening.

After research or data collection, hypothesis are either rejected or accepted based on evidence. However, care must be taken when designing these studies as it is often with points of error that may make the integrity of the study unsound.