Name: Worksheet Two: Variables. M Validity Students should work on this assignme

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Name: Worksheet Two: Variables. M Validity Students should work on this assignment independently Prompt 1: Interpret a Hypothesis Read the following hypothesis from: Aloia, L.S., & Solomon, D.H. (2013). Perceptions of verbal aggression in romantic relationships: The role of family history and motivational systems. Western Journal of Communication, 77, 411-423. And answer the following four questions. Hypothesis 1: A history of familial verbal aggression is positively associated with perceived acceptability of verbal aggression against a romantic partner Question 1: 1s this a directional or nondirectional hypothesis? Provide a rationale. (2 points) Question 2: Write the null hypothesis for Hypothesis 1. (2 points) Question 3: What is the independent variable for Hypothesis 1? Provide a rationale (2 points) Question 4: What is the dependent variable for Hypothesis 1? Provide a rationale (2 points)

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(1)

This is a directional hypothesis because here the researcher claims the nature of the relationship to be positive.

(2)

The null hypothesis is as follows:

History of familial verbal aggression is either not associated or negatively associated with perceived acceptability of verbal aggression against a romantic partner

(3)

Independent variable is the history of familial verbal aggression

(4)

Dependent variable is the perceived acceptability of verbal aggression against a romantic partner

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