Which of the Following Hypotheses Is Nondirectional

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following hypotheses is nondirectional?

• A) A hospital with an infection control nurse will have fewer instances of sepsis among inpatients than will a hospital without an infection control nurse.
• B) Greater weight loss will be seen among dieting patients who receive a weekly supportive telephone call from a dietitian than among dieting patients who do not receive a weekly supportive phone call.
• C) A difference in the stage of prostate cancer will be seen among men who had an abnormal result from prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening compared with men who had an abnormal result from digital rectal examination (DRE) screening.
• D) Children who receive weekly counselling for 1 year after the death of a parent will perform better in school than will children who do not receive weekly counselling after the death of a parent.

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Definitions:

Process Checks

Regular evaluations or assessments of procedures to ensure they are effective and followed correctly.

Frustration

A feeling of upset or annoyance as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.

Loss of Work Time

The time during which employees are not productive due to various factors such as illness, breaks, or inefficiencies.

Cost Per Minute

The expense associated with each minute of operation or service provision, used for budgeting and pricing.