The Null Hypothesis Represents Which of the Following Statements

question 30

Multiple Choice

The null hypothesis represents which of the following statements?

• A) no relationship between the variables under study
• B) a positive relationship between the independent and dependent variables
• C) a negative relationship between the independent and dependent variables
• D) a difference between the variables under study

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Definitions:

Motivational

Relating to motivation, which concerns the processes that influence one's willingness to engage in particular behaviors.

Emotional

Relating to a person's feelings and their expression, reflecting a complex psychological state involving physiological arousal, outward behaviors, and conscious experience.

Psychoanalytic Approach

A psychological theory and therapy method developed by Freud, focusing on the unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and psychosexual development.

Unconscious Impulses

Desires or drives that reside within the unconscious mind, affecting behavior and thoughts without the individual's aware recognition.