Which hypothesis is stated in the preferred form?
1. When compared with premenopausal women, postmenopausal women were more likely depressed after a surgical intervention.
2. When compared with premenopausal women, postmenopausal women are more likely depressed after surgical intervention.
3. When compared with premenopausal women, postmenopausal women will be depressed.
4. When compared with premenopausal women, postmenopausal women will more likely be depressed and moody after surgical intervention.
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Rationale 1: The hypothesis should be written in the present tense. This option is written in past tense.
Rationale 2: The hypothesis should be written in the present tense. This statement meets that criteria.
Rationale 3: The hypothesis should be written in the present tense. This statement is written in future tense.
Rationale 4: The hypothesis should be written in the present tense. A hypothesis should identify a single prediction. This statement is written in future tense and identifies two predictions.
Global Rationale:
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