Which of the Following Represents a Null Hypothesis Regarding the Differences

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a null hypothesis regarding the differences between two treatment groups of students exposed to behavior management strategies for social behavior?

• A) There are differences in observed prosocial behavior between those exposed to a graphing strategy and those exposed to a cognitive self-reflection strategy.
• B) Those students who are given a graphing strategy will display more prosocial behavior than those given a cognitive self-reflection strategy.
• C) There are no differences in prosocial behavior between those exposed to a graphing strategy and those exposed to a cognitive self-reflection strategy.
• D) Those students who are given a cognitive self-reflection strategy will display more prosocial behavior than those given a graphing strategy.

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