When conducting an experiment, the researcher hopes to gain ...

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When conducting an experiment, the researcher hopes to gain support for the _____ hypothesis.
 
  a. null c. post hoc
  b. alternative d. statistical

Question 2

Any _____ hypothesis is constructed before the experiment is conducted.
 
  a. a priori c. pre hoc
  b. a posteriori d. post hoc

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Answer to Question 1

B
The alternative hypothesis states that the independent variable did have an effect. This is what the researcher hopes his or her data will show.

Answer to Question 2

A
A priori hypotheses are constructed before the data are collected.

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