A Null Hypothesis

question 2

Multiple Choice

A null hypothesis.

• A) States that the experimental treatment will have an effect.
• B) Is rarely used in experiments.
• C) Predicts that an experimental treatment will have no effect on a dependent variable of interest.
• D) None of the above.

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