aims and hypotheses Flashcards
1
Q
what is an aim?
A
statement of what researcher intends to investigate
2
Q
what is a hypothesis?
A
prediction of what researcher thinks will happen in their study
3
Q
what are the types of hypotheses?
A
● directional
● non-directional
● null
4
Q
what is a directional hypothesis?
A
● specifies measured difference (more or less, higher or lower, faster or slower, etc)
● used when there is previous research
5
Q
what is a non-directional hypothesis?
A
● states there is difference between conditions but nature of difference is not specified
● used when there is no previous research
6
Q
what is a null hypothesis?
A
no difference between the two conditions
