Which of the following is not a good example of a hypothesis?
A)There is no relationship between fatigue and reaction time.
B)Increased sugar consumption leads to an increased level of activity.
C)Smaller class size is related to better academic performance.
D) A person's level of self-esteem is related to how long he or she will persist at a difficult task.

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A hypothesis should be a statement that can be tested and potentially falsified. Option A is a null hypothesis, which is used in statistical testing but is not a hypothesis in the traditional sense of proposing a relationship or effect.

Which of the Following Is Not a Good Example of a Hypothesis