A research hypothesis states: "Providing early written feedback to undergraduate nursing students in the clinical setting increases the incidence of desired behaviors of safe medication administration, work efficiency, accurate charting, and competent time management." What type of hypothesis is this?

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This is a complex hypothesis because it involves more than two variables (early written feedback and several desired behaviors). It's causal because it suggests that one variable (early written feedback) causes changes in another (incidence of desired behaviors). It's directional because it specifies the direction of the relationship, indicating an increase in desired behaviors with early written feedback.

A Research Hypothesis States: "Providing Early Written Feedback to Undergraduate