Question

First, (1) evaluate the appropriateness of the following proposed hypotheses. If the hypothesis is appropriate, then identify (2) the independent variable, (3) the dependent variable, (4) a (potential) control variable and explain why it could be a good candidate for a CV. Finally (5) what is the unit of analysis of the hypothesis?

 H1. Georgia should change its current education policy to adopt higher STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) standards.

 H2. Women employees in public organizations are more supportive of privatization for their organizational innovation than their men counterparts.

 H3. Metro counties are more likely to prefer a sales tax option to support their infrastructure renovations, than rural counties do.

Answer 1

H1. A hypothesis is an educated prediction that can be tested. The given statement is not a prediction but a decision statement that "Georgia should change its current education policy". So, the given statement is not appropriate for a hypothesis statement.

H2.

The given statement is a prediction or claim that can be tested.The hypothesis is, proportion of women supportive of privatization for their organizational innovation is greater than the proportion of men supportive of privatization for their organizational innovation.

Independent variable - Gender (Men/Women)

Dependent Variable - Proportion of people supportive of privatization for their organizational innovation

Control Variable - Any of the gender values - male or female can be considered as a control variable

Unit of Analysis - Employees in public organizations

H3.

The given statement is a prediction or claim that can be tested.The hypothesis is, proportion of metro counties prefer a sales tax option to support their infrastructure renovations is greater than the rural counties.

Independent variable - Counties (Metro/Rural)

Dependent Variable - Proportion counties prefer a sales tax option to support their infrastructure renovations

Control Variable - Any of the counties values - metro or rural can be considered as a control variable

Unit of Analysis - People living in counties