Aims and hypothesis Flashcards
1
Q
What is an aim
A
the purpose of a piece of research
2
Q
What is a hypothesis
A
The prediction of what the results will be
3
Q
directional hypothesis signpost
A
faster, better, more, higher, slower
4
Q
non-directional hypothesis signpost
A
There will be a difference
5
Q
null hypothesis signpost
A
There will be no difference
6
Q
When is a directional hypothesis used
A
On topics that already have research that suggests an outcome.
7
Q
when is a non-directional hypothesis used
A
a topic with no pre-existing research or that has contradictory research.
8
Q
What is operationalisation
A
Clearly defining variables so they become measurable.
