Exercise 3.2: Reformulating Statements

The following series of statements can be reformulated into useful hypotheses. For each statement indicate why it needs reformulation and then reformulate it:

1. "American courts are the fairest in the world."

A) Why reformulate? B) Reformulation:

2. "People are worried about increases in crime."

A) Why reformulate? B) Reformulation:

3. "Gasoline prices are higher in Europe than in the United States."

A) Why reformulate? B) Reformulation:

4. "Urban political corruption is related to the size of the population."

A) Why reformulate? B) Reformulation:

5. "Congress ought to pass stricter gun control legislation."

A) Why reformulate? B) Reformulation:

6. "Expenditures for highways in Texas are high because it is such a large state."

A) Why reformulate? B) Reformulation:

7. "Rich, white men are most likely to vote for Republican candidates for President."

A) Why reformulate? B) Reformulation: