A Research Hypothesis States: "The Number of Children in the Home

question 11

Multiple Choice

A research hypothesis states: "The number of children in the home is associated with noise level in that home and with parental stress." What type of hypothesis is this?

• A)Simple hypothesis
• B)Complex hypothesis
• C)Causal hypothesis
• D)Associative hypothesis
• E)Nondirectional hypothesis
• F)Directional hypothesis

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