Aims and Hypotheses Flashcards

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What is an aim?

A

What the researcher intends to investigate

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What is an IV?

A

What is changed

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3
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What is a DV?

A

What is measured

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4
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What is an EV?

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A variable other than the IV that may affect the DV and should be controlled

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5
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What is a hypothesis?

A

A precise, testable statement of what the researcher predicts will be the outcome

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What is Operationalisation?

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Translating abstract concept into practical specific terms, allowing them to be measured or manipulated

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What is a Null hypothesis?

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Predicts no difference/relationship between two variables being studied (groups or conditions)

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What is an Alternative hypotheses?

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Predicts a difference/relationship between two variables being studied (groups or conditions)

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What is a Directional hypothesis?

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One tailed
STATES direction of difference/relationship

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What is a Non Direction hypothesis?

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Two tailed
DOES NOT STATE direction of difference/relationship

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