Question

A researcher selects a sample and administers a treatment to the individuals in the sample. What does the alternative hypothesis (H1) say about the treatment if the sample is used for a hypothesis test?

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The treatment multiplies each score by a constant.

The treatment causes a change in the scores.

The treatment has no effect on the scores.

The treatment adds a constant to each score.

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GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:

**The treatment causes a change in the scores.**

The alternative hypothesis (H1) typically posits that there is an effect, a difference, or a change due to the treatment administered to the sample.