Research Methods MCQ

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Alternate hypothesis

- There is a relationship between the two variables being studied (one variable has an effect on the other).

- Results are NOT due to chance

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Null hypothesis

- There is no relationship between the two variables being studied (one variable does not affect the other).

- Results are due to chance

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Nondirectional (two-tailed) Hypothesis

- Predicts that the IV will have an effect on the DV, but the direction of the effect is not specified.

- Also known as two-sided tests because you can test for effects in both directions. When you perform a two-tailed test, you split the significance le

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One-Tailed (Directional) Hypothesis

One-tailed hypothesis tests are also known as directional and one-sided tests because you can test for effects in only one direction.
- The entire significance level percentage goes into the extreme end of one tail of the distribution.

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Test

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Null hypothesis

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- There is no relationship between the two variables being studied (one variable does not affect the other).

- Results are due to chance

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Nondirectional (two-tailed) Hypothesis

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One-Tailed (Directional) Hypothesis

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Test

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