For each of the following scenarios, determine whether the alternative hypothesis would be one-sided or two-sided.
-A recent Gallup poll reported that 77% of Americans are at least 'somewhat' confident in the government's ability to handle a coronavirus outbreak. A student researcher is interested if students at their university are more skeptical (less likely to feel confident) than what was reported in the Gallup poll.

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The student researcher is specifically interested in whether students at their university are more skeptical, meaning they are looking for a decrease in confidence compared to the Gallup poll. This indicates a one-sided alternative hypothesis.

For Each of the Following Scenarios, Determine Whether the Alternative