Aims and Hypothesis

Question 1

Directional hypothesis

Answer 1

indicates a direction in the prediction (one-tailed)

Question 2

Non-directional hypothesis

Answer 2

does not indicate a direction (two-tailed)

Question 3

Null hypothesis

Answer 3

no relationship between the two variables being studied, states that results are due to chance and not significant

Question 4

Alternative hypothesis

Answer 4

states that there is a relationship between the two variables being studied and that the results are not due to chance