At the Beginning of a Study, the Researcher Hypothesizes That

question 25

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of a study, the researcher hypothesizes that there is no difference between the experimental and control groups. This is an example of a(n)

• A) Type I error.
• B) null hypothesis.
• C) alternative hypothesis.
• D) significant hypothesis.

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