The hypothesis that the number of armed robberies will increase during the summer months is an example of a(n) _________ hypothesis.
A) casual
B) predictive
C) untestable
D) nonscientific

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The hypothesis is predictive since it is making a statement about what will happen in the future (that the number of robberies will increase during the summer months). It is not casual because it does not suggest a direct cause-and-effect relationship, it is not untestable since it can be tested through data collection, and it is not nonscientific since it can be tested and potentially proven or disproven through scientific methods.

The Hypothesis That the Number of Armed Robberies Will Increase