Asked by Allen Hudson on Jul 23, 2024

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A researcher hypothesizes that there will be a positive relationship between couples' listening skills and length of marriage.The researcher has a ______.

A) one-tailed hypothesis
B) invalid hypothesis
C) valid hypothesis
D) two-tailed hypothesis

One-tailed Hypothesis

A hypothesis test that considers either a decrease or an increase in a specific direction, focusing on one end of the probability distribution.

Valid Hypothesis

A hypothesis that is well-founded, testable, and grounded in existing scientific evidence or observations.

Two-tailed Hypothesis

A statistical test hypothesis that considers both directions of effect, allowing for testing differences in either direction.

  • Comprehend the theory and explanation of hypothesis testing in statistics.
  • Differentiate between one-tailed and two-tailed hypothesis testing methodologies.
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Kelvin Anderson [Student]Jul 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The hypothesis predicts a specific direction of the relationship (positive), which is characteristic of a one-tailed hypothesis.