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question 24

Multiple Choice

You are a member of a research team that is about to begin research on the effectiveness of a drug called Relax on the symptoms of anxiety.One of the researchers asks you to describe the null hypothesis for this study.What will you say?

• A)The null hypothesis states that the drug's effect will not differ from no treatment.
• B)The null hypothesis states that the dependent variable in this experiment must be objectively measured.
• C)The null hypothesis means the researchers must be blind to the identity of the individuals who are receiving the drug.
• D)The null hypothesis means there are no differences in demographic characteristics between the control and the experimental groups.

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Definitions:

Majority Viewpoint

refers to the opinion or belief held by the greater number of individuals within a group or society.

Team Members

Individuals who are part of a team, collaborating and contributing towards achieving common goals or tasks.

Framing Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals’ decisions are influenced by the way information is presented to them, rather than the information itself.

Estimation Problems

Challenges that arise when attempting to approximate or predict a value, quantity, or outcome with incomplete information.