Which of the following would best meet the criteria of a testable hypothesis?
A) High school teachers don't spend enough time in one-to-one work experiences.
B) Computers should be part of the mathematics curriculum in grades 1-6.
C) Competing with boys in a sport not sex-specific will lessen a girl's expectation for success.
D) Social learning and development are enhanced by democratic education.
E) Pupils' failure to read is due to a lack of compassion in some teachers.

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This hypothesis is testable because it can be experimentally measured and observed. A study could be conducted to examine the effect of competing with boys in a sport not sex-specific on girls' expectation for success.

The other options are not easily testable or measurable in an experimental setting. Option A, B, D, and E are subjective opinions that cannot be proven or disproven through an experiment.

Which of the Following Would Best Meet the Criteria of a Testable