Identify a research question of interest. Identify the variables and relationships between them. Formulate at least two hypotheses for your study. For each hypothesis, provide the null and the alternative.
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Research question: What is the relationship between exercise and stress levels among college students?
Variables:
1. Independent variable: Exercise (measured by frequency and intensity)
2. Dependent variable: Stress levels (measured by self-reported surveys or physiological markers like cortisol levels)
Hypotheses:
1. Hypothesis 1:
Null hypothesis (H0): There is no significant relationship between exercise and stress levels among college students.
Alternative hypothesis (Ha): There is a significant negative relationship between exercise and stress levels among college students.
2. Hypothesis 2:
Null hypothesis (H0): There is no significant difference in stress levels between college students who engage in regular exercise and those who do not.
Alternative hypothesis (Ha): College students who engage in regular exercise have significantly lower stress levels compared to those who do not exercise regularly.