What is a "bad" hypothesis?

Question

Group of answer choices

a hypothesis that incorrectly identifies a causal factor

a hypothesis that is untestable

All of the above are descriptions of "bad" hypotheses.

a hypothesis that is not aligned with current thinking in the field

a hypothesis that only partially explains a phenomenon or observation

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

All of the above are descriptions of "bad" hypotheses.

Each of the options listed represents a trait of a poor hypothesis: being untestable, incorrectly identifying a causal factor, not aligning with current thinking, and only partially explaining a phenomenon all contribute to the characterization of a "bad" hypothesis.