A researcher interested in the use of discipline practices by males versus females predicted that men would use power-oriented practices more frequently than women.The research hypothesis would be that
A) women use power techniques more than men.
B) men use power techniques more than women.
C) there is no difference between men and women in the use of discipline techniques.
D) there is a significant difference between men and women and the use of discipline techniques.

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The research hypothesis predicts that men use power-oriented practices more frequently than women. Therefore, option B is the correct answer as it aligns with the research hypothesis. Option A is the opposite of the research hypothesis. Option C suggests there is no difference between men and women, which is not what the researcher predicted. Option D is too broad and does not specify the direction of the difference.

A Researcher Interested in the Use of Discipline Practices by Males