Question 1

You are studying the eating habits of students who use the University cafeteria on a daily basis. Write a directional, non-directional and null hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

Directional hypothesis: Students who use the University cafeteria on a daily basis will consume more unhealthy food options compared to students who do not use the cafeteria regularly.

Non-directional hypothesis: There will be a difference in the eating habits of students who use the University cafeteria on a daily basis compared to students who do not use the cafeteria regularly.

Null hypothesis: There will be no difference in the eating habits of students who use the University cafeteria on a daily basis compared to students who do not use the cafeteria regularly.

Question 2

For what purpose is a research questions used?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is written to explore processes 
B)  It is written to test the relationship between two variables 
C)  It is written to describe experiences 
D)  It is the focus of your study 
E)  It could do all of the above 
A)  It is written to explore processes 
B)  It is written to test the relationship between two variables 
C)  It is written to describe experiences 
D)  It is the focus of your study 
E)  It could do all of the above E

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a good research question?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should be in the form of a question 
B)  It should be based on literature 
C)  It should be succinct 
D)  It should be short 
A)  It should be in the form of a question 
B)  It should be based on literature 
C)  It should be succinct 
D)  It should be short D

Question 4

How do directional and non-directional hypotheses differ? In which case is it better to use directional hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

Directional and non-directional hypothes

Question 5

Which of the following is a null hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no relationship between employees' age and their salary 
B)  The older employees are the more they are paid 
C)  There is a difference between older and younger employees' salaries 
D)  None of the above 
A)  There is no relationship between employees' age and their salary 
B)  The older employees are the more they are paid 
C)  There is a difference between older and younger employees' salaries 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a directional hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Will female college students exercise more than male college students? 
B)  Female college students will exercise more than male college students. 
C)  Employees with University degrees will earn more than employees without University degree. 
D)  Adults who took speech communication classes will be less apprehensive to talk in public 
A)  Will female college students exercise more than male college students? 
B)  Female college students will exercise more than male college students. 
C)  Employees with University degrees will earn more than employees without University degree. 
D)  Adults who took speech communication classes will be less apprehensive to talk in public

Question 7

Which of the following are non-directional hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a difference between the salary of men and women 
B)  There is a relation between time spent exercising and wellbeing 
C)  The more you practice public speaking the less apprehensive you become 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  There is a difference between the salary of men and women 
B)  There is a relation between time spent exercising and wellbeing 
C)  The more you practice public speaking the less apprehensive you become 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 8

What is a "null hypothesis"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A hypothesis that cannot be verified 
B)  A hypothesis that states there is no relationship between variables 
C)  A hypothesis that states there is no significant effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable 
D)  B and C 
A)  A hypothesis that cannot be verified 
B)  A hypothesis that states there is no relationship between variables 
C)  A hypothesis that states there is no significant effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable 
D)  B and C

Question 9

What is a "bell curve"?

Accepted Answer

A)  An asymmetrical distribution 
B)  A distribution skewed in some way 
C)  A symmetrical distribution 
D)  A distribution with a single peak at the mean 
E)  C and D 
A)  An asymmetrical distribution 
B)  A distribution skewed in some way 
C)  A symmetrical distribution 
D)  A distribution with a single peak at the mean 
E)  C and D

Question 10

Write two non-directional and directional hypotheses and their equivalent as research questions.

Accepted Answer

Non-directional hypothesis: There is a r

Question 11

Which of the following criteria are elements of a good hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  A hypothesis should be a question 
B)  A hypothesis should posit an expected relationship between variables 
C)  It should be based on literature 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  A hypothesis should be a question 
B)  A hypothesis should posit an expected relationship between variables 
C)  It should be based on literature 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

What is a research hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  A hypothesis that proposes an independent variable has a significant effect on a dependent variable 
B)  A hypothesis that states a difference/relationship exists 
C)  A hypothesis that states there is no relationship between variables 
D)  A and B 
A)  A hypothesis that proposes an independent variable has a significant effect on a dependent variable 
B)  A hypothesis that states a difference/relationship exists 
C)  A hypothesis that states there is no relationship between variables 
D)  A and B

Question 13

Why would a non-directional hypothesis NOT be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  It tests the significance of the relationship/difference between two or more variables 
B)  It can be used if researchers do not have enough evidence to make a specific prediction about the direction of the relationship/difference 
C)  It is more exploratory than directional hypotheses 
D)  It tests the cause-and-effect relationship between variables 
E)  It could be used in all cases 
A)  It tests the significance of the relationship/difference between two or more variables 
B)  It can be used if researchers do not have enough evidence to make a specific prediction about the direction of the relationship/difference 
C)  It is more exploratory than directional hypotheses 
D)  It tests the cause-and-effect relationship between variables 
E)  It could be used in all cases

Question 14

What type(s) of research typically use hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative and Critical studies 
B)  Quantitative studies 
C)  Qualitative and quantitative studies 
A)  Qualitative and Critical studies 
B)  Quantitative studies 
C)  Qualitative and quantitative studies

Question 15

Why is the Central Limit Theorem essential to testing hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

The Central Limit Theorem (CLT) is a fun

Question 16

What does "p ? .05" tell about the results?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is more than a 5% chance that the null hypothesis is true 
B)  There is less than a 5% chance that the null hypothesis is true 
C)  We are not sure there is something going on 
D)  All of the above 
A)  There is more than a 5% chance that the null hypothesis is true 
B)  There is less than a 5% chance that the null hypothesis is true 
C)  We are not sure there is something going on 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statement about standard deviation (SD) is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The SD is the average distance between a score (measurement) and the mean 
B)  The SD is always negative 
C)  A larger SD represents more variability in the distribution 
D)  The SD can be negative or positive 
A)  The SD is the average distance between a score (measurement) and the mean 
B)  The SD is always negative 
C)  A larger SD represents more variability in the distribution 
D)  The SD can be negative or positive

Question 18

According to the Central Limit Theorem:

Accepted Answer

A)  Larger samples tend to be more normally distributed 
B)  Random selection the most preferred selection technique 
C)  Larger sample are more representative of the population 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Larger samples tend to be more normally distributed 
B)  Random selection the most preferred selection technique 
C)  Larger sample are more representative of the population 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Why are causal hypotheses difficult to prove?

Accepted Answer

Causal hypotheses are difficult to prove

Question 20

Which of the following steps in research apply to all paradigms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Writing a literature review 
B)  Considering the amount of error 
C)  Writing non directional hypotheses 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Writing a literature review 
B)  Considering the amount of error 
C)  Writing non directional hypotheses 
D)  All of the above

You are studying the eating habits of students who use the University cafeteria on a daily basis. Write a directional, non-directional and null hypothesis.

For what purpose is a research questions used?

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a good research question?

How do directional and non-directional hypotheses differ? In which case is it better to use directional hypotheses?

Which of the following is a null hypothesis?

Which of the following is NOT a directional hypothesis?

Which of the following are non-directional hypotheses?

What is a "null hypothesis"?

What is a "bell curve"?

Write two non-directional and directional hypotheses and their equivalent as research questions.

Which of the following criteria are elements of a good hypothesis?

What is a research hypothesis?

Why would a non-directional hypothesis NOT be used?

What type(s) of research typically use hypotheses?

Why is the Central Limit Theorem essential to testing hypothesis?

What does "p ? .05" tell about the results?

Which of the following statement about standard deviation (SD) is NOT true?

According to the Central Limit Theorem:

Why are causal hypotheses difficult to prove?

Which of the following steps in research apply to all paradigms?

Introduction Ethics

Social Science

Interpretive Paradigm

Critical Paradigm

Data

Evaluating Research

Ethnography

Interviewing

Focus Groups

Content Analysis

Discourse Analysis

Surveys

Descriptive

Inferential

Experimental Design

Mixed Methods

Rhetorical Criticism

Critical Rhetoric

Performance

Filters

Exam 7: Hypotheses and Research Questions

You are studying the eating habits of students who use the University cafeteria on a daily basis. Write a directional, non-directional and null hypothesis.

For what purpose is a research questions used?

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a good research question?

How do directional and non-directional hypotheses differ? In which case is it better to use directional hypotheses?

Which of the following is a null hypothesis?

Which of the following is NOT a directional hypothesis?

Which of the following are non-directional hypotheses?

What is a "null hypothesis"?

What is a "bell curve"?

Write two non-directional and directional hypotheses and their equivalent as research questions.

Which of the following criteria are elements of a good hypothesis?

What is a research hypothesis?

Why would a non-directional hypothesis NOT be used?

What type(s) of research typically use hypotheses?

Why is the Central Limit Theorem essential to testing hypothesis?

What does "p ? .05" tell about the results?

Which of the following statement about standard deviation (SD) is NOT true?

According to the Central Limit Theorem:

Why are causal hypotheses difficult to prove?

Which of the following steps in research apply to all paradigms?

Introduction Ethics

Social Science

Interpretive Paradigm

Critical Paradigm

Data

Evaluating Research

Ethnography

Interviewing

Focus Groups

Content Analysis

Discourse Analysis

Surveys

Descriptive

Inferential

Experimental Design

Mixed Methods

Rhetorical Criticism

Critical Rhetoric

Performance

Filters