Which of the following is a non-directional hypothesis?
A) There are no differences in motivation between students who are given a free breakfast at school and those students who are not given breakfast at school.
B) There are differences in motivation between students who are given a free breakfast at school and those students who are not given breakfast at school.
C) Children given breakfast at school are more motivated than children who are not given breakfast at school.
D) Children given breakfast at school are less motivated than children who are not given breakfast at school.

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A non-directional hypothesis simply states that there is a difference, but does not specify the direction of the difference. Option B states that there are differences in motivation between the two groups without specifying whether the motivation is higher or lower in either group.

Which of the Following Is a Non-Directional Hypothesis