Aims And Hypotheses

Question 1

Aims

Answer 1

-a general statement made by the research which tells us what they plan on investing and the purpose of the study

Question 2

Hypothesis

Answer 2

a precise statement which clearly states the relationship between the variables being investigated.The hypothesis can either be non-directional or directional

Question 3

Directional hypothesis

Answer 3

States the direction of the relationship that will be shown between the variables

Question 4

Non directional hypothesis

Answer 4

-does not state the direction of the relationship that will be shown between the variables

Question 5

Example of a directional hypothesis

Answer 5

Participants who sleep for more hours will have higher concentration levels compared to those who sleep for less hours

Question 6

Example of non directional hypothesis

Answer 6

There will be a difference in concentration level between participants who sleep for more or less hours

Question 7

When is a directional hypothesis more likely to be used

Answer 7

Tends to be used when there has already been a range of research which relates to the aim of the researcher
-the previous research would suggest a particular outcomeb

Question 8

When is a non hypothesis appropriate

Answer 8

When there is no previous research which relates or the research is contradictory