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genevieve1028

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The researcher has discovered that study data have tested three hypotheses that were not stated in the original research design. How would the research reader identify these hypotheses?
 
  1. They are reported as additional comparisons.
  2. They are reported as serendipitous comparisons.
  3. They are reported as post hoc comparisons.
  4. They are reported as extra comparisons.

Question 2

Why is the hypothesis There will be a positive relationship between a patient's level of formal education and his or her score on a health questionnaire, incorrectly stated?
 
  1. It predicts a positive relationship.
  2. It is written in future tense.
  3. It only has no variables.
  4. It cannot be empirically tested.


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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Additional is not the term used.
Rationale 2: Serendipitous is not the term used.
Rationale 3: It is permissible for the researcher to report these comparisons and they are listed as post hoc comparisons.
Rationale 4: Extra is not the term used.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: It is permissible and common for a hypothesis to be written in the positive.
Rationale 2: The hypothesis should be written in present tense.
Rationale 3: This statement has an independent variable (level of education) and a dependent variable (score on a health questionnaire).
Rationale 4: This hypothesis could be tested by giving the study subjects the health questionnaire, scoring it, and comparing the results to level of formal education.
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