"First-Born Children Scored Significantly Higher on the Need-Achievement Scale Than

question 97

Multiple Choice

"First-born children scored significantly higher on the need-achievement scale than those born later." This statement is a

• A) directional hypothesis.
• B) nondirectional hypothesis.
• C) hypothesis that cannot be tested.
• D) finding of a research study.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

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Inflation

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