The Following Hypothesis Was Investigated in a Study You Are

question 30

Multiple Choice

The following hypothesis was investigated in a study you are reviewing: Children who have a parent who is dieting are more likely to put themselves on diets at a young age. As you critique this study, what kind of hypothesis will you report?

• A) Associative, complex
• B) Causal, nondirectional
• C) Complex, directional
• D) Simple, directional

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Definitions:

Expenditures

Money spent by an individual or organization for goods or services.

Mean Amount

The average value of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers together and then dividing by the count of those numbers.

Meals

Food and drink items prepared for consumption, usually at specific times during the day such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Nominal Variables

Variables that represent categories without any inherent numerical order or value.