Author Question: Which is an example of a directional, correlational hypothesis? a. Increasing hours spent in ... (Read 13 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which is an example of a directional, correlational hypothesis?

a. Increasing hours spent in study groups is associated with an increase in GPA among nursing students.
b. Increased use of study groups will result in an increase in GPA among nursing students.
c. Nursing students who use study groups are among groups of students who have higher GPAs.
d. Studying in study groups is related to GPA levels in nursing students.

Question 2

Which is true about a causal hypothesis?

a. It describes the effects of independent variables on dependent variables.
b. It predicts a negative or positive interaction between variables.
c. It proposes positive or negative relationships among variables.
d. It states that a relationship exists between variables without indicating direction.