What Type of Hypothesis Is a Researcher Stating When They

question 12

Multiple Choice

What type of hypothesis is a researcher stating when they say "I hypothesize that the independent variable influences the dependent variable"?

• A) directional alternative hypothesis test (one-tailed)
• B) negative directional alternative hypothesis test
• C) positive directional alternative hypothesis test
• D) nondirectional alternative hypothesis test (two-tailed)

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