Which of the following questions predicts the outcome of the study?
1. Is there a strong correlation between age and learning in older adults?
2. Is there a relationship between anxiety levels of undergraduate nursing students and paper and pencil test scores?
3. Is there a relationship between self-esteem and choice of career?
4. To what extent does providing preoperative teaching to transplant clients affect level of anxiety after surgery?
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Rationale 1: This statement predicts the strength of a correlation between age and learning and should be presented in a hypothesis.
Rationale 2: This is a neutral, nonpredictive statement.
Rationale 3: This is a neutral, nonpredictive statement.
Rationale 4: This is a neutral, nonpredictive statement.
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