Question

Which of the following is the best hypothesis? Select one: a. Older adults who are exposed to negative words related to aging will perform more poorly on a memory test than older adults who are exposed to positive words related to aging. b. Does exposure to negative age-related words affect older adults' memory performance? c. Older adults who are exposed to negative words related to aging should perform more poorly on a memory test than older adults who are exposed to positive words related to aging. d. Older adults who are exposed to negative words related to aging could perform more poorly on a memory test than older adults who are exposed to positive words related to aging.

Answer 1

The best is letter "A"

Step-by-step explanation:

The first option is the best because a hypothesis is a clear idea made by a researcher shown as an affirmative sentence that can be proven. The expression "will perform more poorly" is a verifiable idea. The second option is a question. The third and fourth options use modal verbs that leave an outcome vague.