Researchers wanted to investigate whether there is a relationship between daily mindfulness practice and emotional resilience. They recruited a sample of 9 university students who had recently completed a mindfulness course. The participants were asked to track their practice and complete an assessment at the end of a two-week period.
The following results were obtained:
Table 1: Daily mindfulness practice (minutes) and emotional resilience scores
| Participant | Mindfulness practice (average minutes per day) | Emotional resilience score (out of 50) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 45 |
| 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | 20 | 38 |
| 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | 18 | 35 |
| 9 | 28 | 48 |
Write a suitable hypothesis for this investigation.
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