Aims and Hypotheses

Question 1

what is an aim

Answer 1

a clearly phrased general statement about what the investor intends to research

Question 2

what is a hypothesis

Answer 2

a precis testable statement including the levels of IV and DV

Question 3

what is operationalisation

Answer 3

the act of clearly defining the variables so they are measurable/changeable

Question 4

what is a null hypothesis

Answer 4

when you predict there will be no difference or association between the measurement of the DV as a result of manipulation of the IV

Question 5

what is an alternative hypothesis

Answer 5

states that there is a change in the measurement of the DV as a result of the manipulation of the IV

Question 6

what is hypothesis testing

Answer 6

when data is collected and statistical testing is conducted on it to provide evidence which will either support or reject the alternative hypothesis

Question 7

what is a non-directional hypothesis

Answer 7

aka two-tailed predicts there will be a difference or relationship between 2 conditions

Question 8

what is a directional hypothesis

Answer 8

aka one tailed states the kind of difference or relationship expected between 2 conditions

Question 9

when to use a directional hypothesis

Answer 9

when there is previous research so you know what to expect

Question 10

when to use a non-directional hypothesis

Answer 10

when there is no previous research or previous studies have conflicting results