You are ______ likely to reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is ______.
A) less; directional
B) equally; non-directional
C) more; non-directional
D) more; directional

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When the alternative hypothesis is directional (meaning it predicts the direction of the effect), it provides more specific information than a non-directional alternative hypothesis. As a result, the test may be more powerful in detecting a significant effect and you are more likely to reject the null hypothesis.

You Are ______ Likely to Reject the Null Hypothesis When