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jrubin

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on: Jul 8, 2018
What is the purpose of formulating a hypothesis or hypotheses?
 
  a. To validate the research problem
  b. To provide direction for the research study by identifying possible outcomes
  c. To identify the independent variable
  d. To identify the dependent variable

Question 2

A simple hypothesis
 
  a. describes the associative or causal relationship between three or more variables.
  b. predicts how strong the relationship is between the variables.
  c. predicts an inverse relationship between the variables.
  d. describes the associative or causal relationship between two variables.


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soda0602

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b. To provide direction for the research study by identifying possible outcomes

Answer to Question 2

d. describes the associative or causal relationship between two variables.


jrubin

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent

dyrone

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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