If a Research Hypothesis Posits That There Is a Direct

question 37

Multiple Choice

If a research hypothesis posits that there is a direct relationship between two variables,the test is ______.

• A)one-tailed
• B)two-tailed
• C)negative
• D)nondirectional

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to sell a product for and the actual higher amount they receive.

Positively Sloped

Describes a line or curve on a graph that moves upward as it goes from left to right, indicating a positive relationship between two variables.

Negatively Sloped

Refers to a downward inclination of a line or curve on a graph, indicating an inverse relationship between two variables.

Total Surplus

The total net benefit to society from the production and consumption of a good, equal to the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus.