How Would a Psychologist Test the Hypothesis That a New

question 36

Multiple Choice

How would a psychologist test the hypothesis that a new stress-reduction program really works?

• A)Try to reject the hypothesis that it does work.
• B)Try to accept the hypothesis that it does work.
• C)Try to reject the hypothesis that it does not work.
• D)Try to accept the hypothesis that it does not work.

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