This document of HCS 465 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 shows the solutions to the following problems:

In a scientific investigation, the researcher develops a HYPOTHESIS, a statement about the outcome of the study.

Hypotheses can be stated in several ways: Null, Alternative, orDirectional (see Chapter 12, p 259, the Neutens’ text).

Create a fictional study & describe it in 2-3 sentences.

State what the (1) NULL HYPOTHESIS & the (2) DIRECTIONAL HYPOTHESIS would be.