Aims and hypothesis Flashcards
1
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What is an aim?
A
A general statement describing what the study intends to investigate
2
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What is operationalisation of variables?
A
Making clear how the variables are understood and how they will be measured
3
Q
What is an experimental hypothesis?
A
A testable statement used in an experiment to predict what will happen.
Both the IV and DV are operationalised
4
Q
What is an alternative hypothesis?
A
A testable statement used in a non-experimental method to predict what will happen in an investigation
5
Q
What is a directional hypothesis?
A
A hypothesis which will predict a very specific direction of outcome of a study
6
Q
What is a non-directional hypothesis?
A
A hypothesis which does not state a specific direction of outcome of a study
