Which Hypothesis Would Be Classified as a Statistical Hypothesis

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which hypothesis would be classified as a statistical hypothesis?

• A) Oxygen inhalation at 2 L/min by nasal catheter will decrease oral temperature measured with an electronic thermometer.
• B) Oxygen inhalation at 2 L/min by nasal catheter will not affect oral temperature measured with an electronic thermometer.
• C) There will be a greater decrease in anxiety scores in patients receiving informational videos before open heart surgery than in patients who receive standard written information.
• D) There will be a difference in anxiety scores in patients receiving informational videos before open heart surgery and patients who receive standard written information.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Flaws

Defects or imperfections in a product that occur during its production process, often leading to reduced quality or functionality.

Assembly Line

A manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create a finished product efficiently.

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the automatic nervous system responsible for regulating the body's unconscious actions and helps to conserve energy and restore the body to a state of calm.