Which of the following statements, as currently stated and without the need for rewording, comes closest to being a useful hypothesis?
A) The provision of case management services reduces the number of days spent in institutions.
B) The provision of case management services should be increased.
C) The number of days spent in institutions can be decreased.
D) The greater the number of days spent in institutions, the fewer the number of days spent outside of institutions.

Question

Which of the following statements, as currently stated and without the need for rewording, comes closest to being a useful hypothesis?​
A) ​The provision of case management services reduces the number of days spent in institutions.
B) ​The provision of case management services should be increased.
C) ​The number of days spent in institutions can be decreased.
D) ​The greater the number of days spent in institutions, the fewer the number of days spent outside of institutions.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Option A is the most specific and testable hypothesis as it proposes an intervention (provision of case management services) and predicts its effect (reduction in number of days spent in institutions). The other options are vague and do not clearly state a hypothesis. B is a suggestion, C is a statement of fact, and D is a reverse hypothesis with a negative correlation that is unlikely to be true.

Which of the Following Statements, as Currently Stated and Without