Aims and Hypothesis Flashcards
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What is the aim?
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The aim of the study is a precise statement of why the study is taking place, for example to find out the effects of stress on memory.
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What is the hypothesis?
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A precise prediction about what is expected to happen for example, the more stressed people are the worse their memory will be.
3
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What is a directional hypothesis?
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This predicts the exact direct of the result for example, boys will do better on the math test than girls.
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What is a non-directional hypothesis?
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This predicts that there will be a difference but not the direction of the result for example, there will be a difference in how well people score on a maths test.
