An experimenter predicts that a behavior modification program will shorten the length of stay in an institution for retarded adolescents. The null hypothesis would be _____
a. the behavior modification program will not shorten the length of stay in the institution
b. the behavior modification program will not lengthen the length of stay in the institution
c. the behavior modification program will not affect the length of stay in the institution
d. all of these are correct
A
The alternative hypothesis is directional. Therefore, the "effect" is to shorten the length of stay in the institution. The null hypothesis states that the treatment (the behavior modification program) does not cause the effect (shorten the length of stay).
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