Question

Mr. and Mrs. Hill have two children, Bill and Dorothy. They make no bones about telling Bill that he should be an engineer, because men are good at math, and that Dorothy should be a secretary, because women are good at writing. The Hill's message BEST reflects what your text calls a(n):______

Answer 1

Hypothesis is the correct answer.

A hypothesis is an idea or explanation created to explain a particular situation or condition. It's an unapproved theory that is given based on very limited evidence. Thus, when Mr. and Mrs. Hill say that their kids should pursue certain careers based on the assumption that men are good at Math and women are good at writing, their message best reflects what we know as a hypothesis.