The Idea That Youth Who Already Have Good Social Skills

question 98

Multiple Choice

The idea that youth who already have good social skills benefit from the Internet and related technology in the development of friendships supports

• A) increased control over interactions in teen friendships.
• B) the rich-get-richer hypothesis.
• C) reduced emphasis on physical appearance via the use of online communication.
• D) the social-compensation hypothesis.

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Definitions:

One-Sided Hypothesis

A one-sided hypothesis test, also known as a directional hypothesis, tests the possibility of a relationship in a specific direction.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, often tested against an alternative hypothesis in statistical analysis.

Two-Tail Test

A statistical test that considers both directions of a distribution to determine if there is a significant difference from the hypothesized value, useful for checking inequalities.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no difference or effect, often tested to determine the likelihood of observing the sample data.