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Evaluate hypothesis statements: Are they sufficient?

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Evaluate and discuss the following hypothesis based on what you have learned about hypothesis statements.

Should they be written differently, or are the sufficient the way they are stated?

a- Investigating the use of video feedback in changing specific teacher behavior.

b- The effect of modified teacher behavior on pupil performance.

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This solution explains if and why the hypothesis statements are sufficient. If a hypothesis statement is not sufficient, a more appropriate statement is provided.

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A hypothesis is basically a statement about the relationship between two or more variables. A hypothesis must be stated in a way that it can be tested.

a. Investigating the use of video feedback in changing specific teacher behavior.
This statement does not include a relationship between variables that can be ...

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