If a Research Hypothesis Posits That There Is a Direct

question 37

Multiple Choice

If a research hypothesis posits that there is a direct relationship between two variables,the test is ______.

• A)one-tailed
• B)two-tailed
• C)negative
• D)nondirectional

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