What Type of Hypothesis Is Demonstrated by the Following Statement

question 16

Multiple Choice

What type of hypothesis is demonstrated by the following statement? "There will be no difference in the number of adverse events among patients discharged 2 days after an abdominal hysterectomy compared with patients discharged 4 days after an abdominal hysterectomy."

• A) Nondirectional hypothesis
• B) Directional hypothesis
• C) Deductive hypothesis
• D) Null hypothesis

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Definitions:

Negative Punishment

A behavior reduction strategy where a favorable stimulus is removed following the undesired behavior.

Avoidance Learning

A process in behavioral psychology where a subject learns to prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant stimulus by performing a particular behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy where an aversive stimulus is removed following a desired behavior, increasing the frequency of that behavior.

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future, often used in behavior modification strategies.