Premise:
"More fathers need to buckle down on the home front, which would improve the attitude and motivation of mothers too."
Hypothesis: If fathers buckle down on the home front, mothers will be motivated.

yes

Premise:
"That the first sort of chill is easily transmuted to the second may explain why scary movies are popular date-night To be scared is a short step from being sexually aroused."
Hypothesis: There is discussion as to why scary movies are often a popular date night activity.

yes

Premise:
"Their conversations took place at precisely the moment the House reconsidered China MFN."
Hypothesis: They talked about it a month after when the House was debating China MFN.
no