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Ebrown

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on: Jun 20, 2018
Which one of the following is not included in the criteria for an acceptable research hypothesis?
 
  a. It explains existing data in simpler terms than competing hypotheses do.
  b. It has better than a 50 percent chance of being true.
  c. It fits into a framework of existing theories.
  d. It does not contradict the laws of nature.
  e. It presents an adequate explanation of the research problem.

Question 2

Elementary school children who study programming will score higher on a reasoning test than similar children who do not study programming. This statement is an example of
 
  a. a directional research hypothesis. c. a null hypothesis.
  b. a nondirectional research hypothesis. d. none of these is true.


Moriaki

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


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