Consider the following hypothesis:

H: Male managers will use more interruptions in interactions with employees than will female managers.

Which of the following statements describes the characteristics of this hypothesis?

a. It is a hypothesis of difference and is nondirectional.
b. It is a hypothesis of a negative relationship and is directional
c. It is a hypothesis of difference and is directional
d. It is a hypothesis of relationship and is nondirectional


Answer c,

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