Dr. Harris' hypothesis was that students attending an urban school would have higher achievement test scores than children attending suburban or rural schools. This is an example of a nondirectional alternative hypothesis.

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A nondirectional alternative hypothesis predicts that there will be a difference but does not specify the direction of the difference. Dr. Harris' hypothesis specifies that urban students will have higher scores, making it a directional hypothesis.

Dr Harris' Hypothesis Was That Students Attending an Urban School