In research on the effect of child-rearing practices on the stress-proneness of children in completing school projects, the hypothesis formulated is that ‘child-rearing practices do influence stress-proneness’. At the data-analysis stage, a null hypothesis is advanced to find out the tenability of the research hypothesis. On the basis of the evidence available, the null hypothesis is rejected at the 0.01 level of significance. What decision may be warranted in respect of the research hypothesis?
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The research hypothesis will also be rejected.
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The research hypothesis will be accepted.
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Both the research hypothesis and the null hypothesis will be rejected.
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No decision can be taken in respect of the research hypothesis.