Which of the following best describes the following hypothesis: Teenagers who have a high self-concept will be less likely to diet than those with a low self-concept?
a. Associative, complex
b. Causal, nondirectional
c. Complex, directional
d. Simple, directional
ANS: D
The hypothesis is simple because there are only two variables, and it is directional since "less likely" is included.
Causation is not predicted, so it is associative, and there are only two variables, so it is a simple hypothesis.
There is no prediction of causation in the hypothesis, but the hypothesis indicates a direction, "less likely," so it is directional.
There are more than two variables involved, so it is a complex hypothesis. The hypothesis indicates a direction, "less likely," so it is directional.
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