Which hypothesis would be classified as a statistical hypothesis?
A) Oxygen inhalation by nasal cannula of 2 L/min will decrease oral temperature measurement taken with an electronic thermometer.
B) Oxygen inhalation by nasal cannula of 2 L/min does not affect oral temperature measurement taken with an electronic thermometer.
C) There will be a greater decrease in anxiety scores for patients receiving informational videos before open heart surgery than for patients receiving standard printed information.
D) There will be a difference in the performance accuracy of adult nurse practitioners and family nurse practitioners in formulating accurate diagnoses and acceptable interventions for suspected cases of domestic violence

Question

Which hypothesis would be classified as a statistical hypothesis?
A) Oxygen inhalation by nasal cannula of 2 L/min will decrease oral temperature measurement taken with an electronic thermometer.
B) Oxygen inhalation by nasal cannula of 2 L/min does not affect oral temperature measurement taken with an electronic thermometer.
C) There will be a greater decrease in anxiety scores for patients receiving informational videos before open heart surgery than for patients receiving standard printed information.
D) There will be a difference in the performance accuracy of adult nurse practitioners and family nurse practitioners in formulating accurate diagnoses and acceptable interventions for suspected cases of domestic violence

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Correct B: This hypothesis is worded in such a way as to be a statistical hypothesis.
Incorrect A: This hypothesis would be considered a directional hypothesis rather than a statistical (null)hypothesis.
Incorrect C: This hypothesis would be considered a directional hypothesis rather than a statistical (null)hypothesis.
Incorrect D: This hypothesis would be considered a nondirectional hypothesis rather than a statistical (null)hypothesis.

Which Hypothesis Would Be Classified as a Statistical Hypothesis