Aims and Hypotheses

Question 1

What is an aim?

Answer 1

A general statement of what the researcher intends to investigate; the purpose of the study

Question 2

What is a hypothesis?

Answer 2

A hypothesis is a statement that can be tested and may predict a particular outcome

Question 3

What’s the difference between an aim and a hypothesis?

Answer 3

An aim is what you plan to achieve in an investigation, whereas a hypothesis is what you predict will happen within the investigation

Question 4

What is a directional hypothesis?

Answer 4

A hypothesis where the researcher makes it clear what difference is anticipated between the 2 conditions or groups

Question 5

What is a non-directional hypothesis?

Answer 5

A hypothesis that simply states that there is a difference but not what the difference will be

Question 6

What is a null hypothesis?

Answer 6

A hypothesis that states there will be no difference between variables

Question 7

Why would a researcher use a non-directional hypothesis?

Answer 7

Due to a lack of previous evidence on the particular investigation they’re studying