Aims and hypotheses

Question 1

Define the aim

Answer 1

A statement of the purpose of the study - what they intend to investigate
“To investigate”

Question 2

Define the hypothesis

Answer 2

Clear, precise testable statement about the IV and DV / co-variables

Question 3

Give an example of an aim

Answer 3

The aim of the study is to investigate if there are gender differences in IQ

Question 4

What is an experimental directional hypothesis?

Answer 4

States the direction of the difference. This hypothesis is selected when previous research predicts a likely direction of the results

Question 5

What is an experimental non-directional hypothesis?

Answer 5

Does not state the direction of the difference. No previous research with no direction

Question 6

Give an example of a directional hypothesis

Answer 6

Boys score higher on an IQ test than girls

Question 7

Give an example of a non-directional hypothesis

Answer 7

There will be a difference in the IQ scores between boys and girls