Question

For the following research questions, create one null hypothesis (N), one directional research hypothesis (D), and one nondirectional research hypothesis (ND). Clearly indicate each of them.

Answer 1

a. What are the effects of attention on out-of-seat classroom behavior?

N: There is no relationship between attention and out-of-seat classroom behavior.


D: Attention is negatively (inversely) related to out-of-classroom bahvior.


ND: There is a relationship between attention and out-of-classroom behavior.


b. What is the relationship between the quality of a marriage and the quality of the spouses’ relationships with their siblings?

N: There is no relationship between the quality of a marriage and the quality of the spouses’ relationships with their siblings.


D: The quality of a marriage is negatively related to the equality of the spouses’ relationships with their siblings.


ND: There is a relationship between the equality of a marriage and the equality of the spouses’ relationships with their siblings.


c. What’s the best way to treat an eating disorder?

N: Take your lunch at 1 PM


D: Take your lunch before 1 PM


ND: Take your lunch daily.

d. How are gender, family background and juvenile delinquency related?

N: The person with poor family background usually committed juvenile delinquency.


D:


ND:


e. What are the effects of media violence on violent behavior?

N:


D:


ND:

Answer 2

@campbell_st

Answer 3

@ganeshie8 can you help please? I know I'm prob driving you insane

Answer 4

@skullpatrol

Answer 5

@kirbykirby please:)

Answer 6

looks like you have the answer

Answer 7

I answer the first 2... I'm not sure if 3 is write, because I don't know how to write hypothesis for questions

Answer 8

So I'm stuck on c,d,e

Answer 9

c) doesnt look right

Answer 10

for c) why dont you try, to treat an eating disorder we give therapy for the patient. and then we use the null hypothesis that therapy does not do anything for eating disorder (no improvement)

Answer 11

Can you show me how to write hypothesis when there is a question not a statement

Answer 12

well the standard ways to treat eating disorder, what are they? therapy, medication, and i think forced feeding

Answer 13

forced feeding isnt really a practical solution, thats a desperate measure. so you have between therapy and medication

Answer 14

N: There is no relationship in treating an eating disorder by therapy.
D: Therapy has a postive effect on eating disorders.
ND: There is a relationship between therapy and eating disorders

Are those correct?

Answer 15

correct

Answer 16

or you would say, there is no relationship between an eating disorder and attending therapy (no change upon therapy)

Answer 17

for which?

Answer 18

the null?

Answer 19

yes, for part c) , i was just rewording it

Answer 20

i was just being pedantic :P , nevermind

Answer 21

Ah ok.. I'm going to try and do D and E... could you check them?

Answer 22

ok

Answer 23

also note there is probably more than one right answer to these

Answer 24

Great thank you... I'm still trying to get the hang of this stuff lol

Answer 25

d. How are gender, family background and juvenile delinquency related?

N: There is no relationship between gender, family background, and juvenile delinquency.

D: Gender and family background have a negative effect on juvenile delinquency.

ND: There is a positive relationship between gender, family background, and juvenile delinquency.

Answer 26

e. What are the effects of media violence on violent behavior?

N: There is no relationship between media violence and violent behavior.


D: Violence in the media has a negative effect on violent behavior


ND: There is a positive relationship between media violence and violent behavior.

Answer 27

@perl there is my D and E

Answer 28

Are those correct?

Answer 29

i think D has to be more specific

Answer 30

Like how?

Answer 31

well maybe not, i was thinking you should specify what gender and what family background. but for ND i think it should say, there is an association between gender, family background and juvenile delinquency

Answer 32

ND is either positive or negative association

Answer 33

Ok.. was my E correct?

Answer 34

you should specify what you mean by 'negative effect'

Answer 35

N: There is no relationship between media violence and violent behavior. D: Violence in the media is associated with increased violent behavior

Answer 36

Thank you :)