Aims and hypotheses

Question 1

define the term hypothesis

Answer 1

a testable statement or prediction in which the variables are clearly stated in measurable terms

Question 2

what does the aim do?

Answer 2

tells us why the research is taking place

Question 3

which is more precise hypothesis or the aim?

Answer 3

hypothesis

Question 4

define the term operationalising

Answer 4

when the variables are clearly stated in measurable terms

Question 5

what is the IV?

Answer 5

the variable which the researcher manipulated and which is thought to be the cause of a behaviour

Question 6

what is the DV?

Answer 6

the variable that changes as a result of the effect the independent variable has

Question 7

describe a two tailed hypothesis

Answer 7

• directional

- specific about the direction of the results

Question 8

describe the null hypothesis

Answer 8

• non directional
• not specific about the direction of the results
• predicts a change occuring as a result of the iv but not the direction

Question 9

describe a one tailed hypothesis

Answer 9

predicts no difference between the 2 variables

Question 10

Give the writing frame for a one tailed hypothesis (experimental)

Answer 10

participants who (condition 1 of the IV) will ( refer to the DV and its expected direction of change) than participants who (condition 2 of the IV)

Question 11

Give the writing frame for a two tailed hypothesis (experimental)

Answer 11

there will be a significant difference between (the DV) between (condition 1 of the IV) and (condition 2 of the IV)

Question 12

Give the writing frame for a null hypothesis (experimental)

Answer 12

there will be no significant difference between (the DV) between (condition 1 of the IV) and (condition 2 of the IV)

Question 13

why is it important to have a null hypothesis?

Answer 13

so the research is considered scientific the hypothesis should be capable of being shown wrong

Question 14

Give the writing frame for a two tailed hypothesis (correlations)

Answer 14

it is predicted there will be a relationship between co variable 1 and covariable 2

Question 15

Give the writing frame for a one tailed hypothesis (correlations)

Answer 15

there will be a positive relationship between covariable 1 and co variable 2

Question 16

Give the writing frame for a null hypothesis (correlations)

Answer 16

there will be no significant relationship between co variable 1 and co variable 2