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HYPOTHESIZING
EXERCISES
Titus Glutes, the head of the Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce is reported in a local newspaper to have said of the school superindent, Sara Hamilton, that she "lacks a sense of community".
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Student Directions
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| A. Formulate two hypotheses as to why Mr.Glutes made that statement. Be sure to try to formulate competing hypotheses, if possible. |
| B. Can you combine two or more hypotheses within a more powerful hypothesis? |
| C. For each hypothesis determine what information you would need to disconfirm its competitors. |
| D. You will be given additional information. Use it to rule out some of the hypothetical alternatives. |
Additional Information
(to be supplied by Instructor)
A. Hamilton awarded a contract for school furniture to Billings, Inc.
B. Billings, Inc. made a proposal which met School District specifications.
C. Billings, Inc. was the lowest bidder.
D. Billings, Inc. is located in Lancaster, PA.
E. Some Wellsboro CC members sit on the Board of Education.
F. The Board directed the Superintendent to minimize expenditures.
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Additional Student Questions (to be answered after all information is in.)
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| 1. What do you think the newspaper's editor thinks of the superintendent? |
| 2. What is the dilemma Superintendent Hamilton finds herself in? |
| 3. How large do you estimate Wellsboro to be? |
| 4. Can you give a plausible fuller description of Titus Glutes? |
| 5. How do you suppose the Chamber of Commerce views the School District? |