Kyle Is a Quantitative Researcher Doing Research in a Relatively

question 55

Multiple Choice

Kyle is a quantitative researcher doing research in a relatively new area of study. He is testing his hypothesis with a study. Which type of hypothesis is he most likely testing?

• A) Null
• B) Directional
• C) Nondirectional
• D) Post-hoc

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Definitions:

Halite

Halite is a naturally occurring mineral known as rock salt, consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), and is often mined for use in cooking and as a road deicer.

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, and the fluids of most living organisms.

Carbonate

A salt of carbonic acid, characterized by the presence of the carbonate ion, CO3^2-, or a compound containing this ion.

Covalent

A type of chemical bond where atoms share pairs of electrons.