The Null Hypothesis Which Is Appropriate for a Directional Alternative

question 108

Multiple Choice

The null hypothesis which is appropriate for a directional alternative hypothesis asserts that _________.

• A) the independent variable has had no effect
• B) chance alone is responsible for the differences between conditions
• C) the independent variable does not have an effect in the direction predicted by H 1
• D) b and c

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