Aims and Hypothesis & Operationalization

Question 1

Define ‘aim’.

Answer 1

Stating the purpose of the research in a clear and precise way.

Question 2

Define ‘hypothesis’.

Answer 2

A testable/ measurable statement of prediction.

Question 3

What are the types of hypothesis?

Answer 3

Experimental/ alternative
Directional
Non directional
Non experimental

Question 4

Define experimental/ alternative hypothesis.

Answer 4

Includes an independent and dependent variable.

Question 5

Define non experimental hypothesis.

Answer 5

Reasearchers measure variables as they naturally occur there is no manipulation of variables.
No manipulation of the IV.

Question 6

Define directional hypothesis.

Answer 6

Results can go in one specific direction/ prediction will go in one specific direction. ‘one tailed’.

Question 7

Define non directional hypothesis.

Answer 7

Results can go in either direction- does not predict a specific direction. ‘two tailed’.

Question 8

What is a null hypothesis?

Answer 8

• States that there is no significant relationship.
• One variable will have no effect on another.
• There is no significant difference between two sets of data.

Question 9

What is operationalization?

Answer 9

A term used to describe how a variable is defined by a researcher and a way of measuring how that variable is developed for the research.

Question 10

What are some examples of operationalizing variables?

Answer 10

DV: Aggression from children in a playground.

Operationalized variable: frequency of aggressive acts such as hitting or pushing others