The nondirectional alternative hypothesis asserts that _________.
A) the results of the experiment were due to chance alone
B) no conclusions can be drawn from the experiment
C) the independent variable has an effect
D) the independent variable has no effect

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The nondirectional alternative hypothesis states that the independent variable has an effect, but it does not specify the direction of the effect. This means that the results could show an increase, a decrease, or simply a difference between groups, but the hypothesis asserts that the independent variable does have an effect on the dependent variable.

The Nondirectional Alternative Hypothesis Asserts That _________