Aim and Hypothesis Flashcards
1
Q
What is an Aim?
A
The purpose of the study.
2
Q
What is a hypothesis?
A
What researcher predicts will happen between variables.
3
Q
What are three types of Hypothesis?
A
Directional
non directional
null
4
Q
What is a directional hypothesis?
A
-The researcher will use previous research to say what direction they think it will go
-e.g there will be a significantly higher/faster
5
Q
What is a non directional hypothesis?
A
They don’t predict which direction they think it will go in they will just say there’s a difference.
e.g there will be a significant difference
6
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What is a null hypothesis?
A
Will conclude that results were due to chance.
