Dr. Kurtz conducts an experiment to see if the odor of peppermint causes people to walk around a track more quickly than if they smell lavender or no odor at all. The null hypothesis would be that
A) The mean speed of the peppermint condition is the fastest of the three conditions
B) The mean speed of the no odor condition is the fastest of the three conditions
C) One of the conditions is faster than the others
D) There is no difference in the mean speeds of the three conditions

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The null hypothesis is the assumption that there is no significant difference between the groups being compared in the experiment. Therefore, the correct option is D, "There is no difference in the mean speeds of the three conditions."

Dr Kurtz Conducts an Experiment to See If the Odor