Mastering Research Hypotheses

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Which statement best describes the aim of a study?

A variable that changes in the study
A hypothesis stating the direction of the difference/relationship
A statement of what the researcher intends to investigate (correct)
A statement that there is not a difference/relationship between variables

Which statement best describes the alternative hypothesis?

States there is not a difference/relationship between the variables/co-variables to be investigated
Does not state the direction of the difference/relationship
States the direction of the difference/relationship
States there is a difference/relationship between the variables/co-variables to be investigated (correct)

Which statement best describes the null hypothesis?

Does not state the direction of the difference/relationship
States there is a difference/relationship between the variables/co-variables to be investigated
States there is not a difference/relationship between the variables/co-variables to be investigated (correct)
States the direction of the difference/relationship

Which statement best describes the independent variable?

<p>The variable that changes in the study so the effect on the dependent variable can be measured (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the extraneous variable?

<p>Any variable other than the independent variable that may have an effect on the dependent variable if it is not controlled (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers