Examlex
Winona has a ten-page term paper due first thing in the morning, and she still has over half the paper left to write. At the same time, her boyfriend is insisting that she come to his concert because he will be performing his first violin solo. She knows that she needs to work on the paper, but she also knows her boyfriend will be disappointed if she doesn't attend the concert. Winona is MOST likely feeling
Directional Hypothesis
A specific type of hypothesis that stipulates the direction of the expected relationship between variables (e.g., 'greater than', 'less than').
Non-directional Hypothesis
A hypothesis that predicts a relationship between variables without specifying the direction of the relationship.
Two-tailed
Involves hypotheses testing that considers both directions of differences (greater than or less than) without specifying which direction.
Two-Tier Wage System
A labor compensation structure where employees doing the same job are paid different wages based on criteria such as seniority or date of hire.