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1. For each of the following studies, write a nullhypothesis (Ho) and an alterna

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1. For each of the following studies, write a nullhypothesis (Ho) and an alternative hvpothesis (Hal. For each part, also indicate whether you have written a one-tailed or two-tailed alternative hypothesis An organizational psychologist examined whether an office redesign would change employees' satisfaction levels. a. b. A forensic cognitive psychologist wondered whether repetition of false information would c. A clinical psychologist studied whether structured assessments of therapy would lead to a d. A developmental psychologist studied whether teaching a second language to children from increase the tendency to develop false memories on average. better outcome, on average, among clients with depression. birth would impact children's ability to speak their native language

Explanation / Answer

1) a. Null hypothesis (Ho): There is no significant change in the employees' satisfaction levels because of the redesigning of the office.

Alternative hypothesis (Ha): There is a significant change in the employees' satisfaction levels because of the redesigning of the office-

It is a two- tailed alternative hypothesis.

b. Null hypothesis (Ho): There is no significant increase in the tendency to develop false memories on average due to repetition of false information.

Alternative hypothesis (Ha): There is a significant increase in the tendency to develop false memories on average due to repetition of false information.

It is an one- tailed alternative hypothesis.

c. Null hypothesis (Ho): There is no significant change in the outcome among the clients with depression because of structured assessments of therapy.

Alternative hypothesis (Ha): There is a significant better outcome among the clients with depression because of structured assessments of therapy.

It is an one- tailed alternative hypothesis.

d. Null hypothesis (Ho): There is no significant impact on the children's ability to speak thei native language due to learning a second language from birth.

Alternative hypothesis (Ha): There is a significant impact on the children's ability to speak their native language due to learning a second language from birth-

It is a two- tailed alternative hypothesis.