The sign of t is important because it indicates whether _____
a. the result is consistent with the null hypothesis
b. there was a mistake in the calculations
c. the result is consistent with a nondirectional hypothesis
d. the result is consistent with a directional alternative hypothesis
D
IF the independent variable increased the scores, t will be positive; if it decreased the scores, it will be negative. A directional alternative hypothesis specifies the direction of the change caused by the independent variable.
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