aims and hypothesis

Question 1

aim is …

Answer 1

clearly phrased general statement about what investigator intends to research
eg the aim of the research is to find out whether colour can influence recall, due to prev research showing green light can increase recall

Question 2

hypothesis is..

Answer 2

testable statement including levels of IV and DV
eg there is a diff in n.o of recalled words in blue and green light

Question 3

its important that we ______ dv and include both _____ of the IV

Answer 3

• operationalise
  eg not recall but n.o of words recalled
• levels
  ppt recall in blue light, ppt recall in green light

Question 4

hypothesis are not ______ they are ______ which we ______ or ______

Answer 4

hypothesis arent predictions theyre statment of fact which we accpet or reject

Question 5

null hypothesis

Answer 5

no change (diff) in measurement of dv as a result of manip of iv

Question 5

alt hyp

Answer 5

is a change (diff) in measurement of dv as a result of manip of iv

Question 6

non directional hypotheis

Answer 6

is a diff in measure of dv due to manip of iv but not the direction the resluts will go
- there is a diff in the number of words recalled in blue and green light

Question 7

directional hypothesis

Answer 7

is a diff in measure of dv due to manip of iv and says
the direction the resluts will go
- there is an increas in number of words recalled in blue and green light