Aims and Objectives Flashcards
what is the aim of a study?
what the study is trying to find out
what is a hypothesis?
a hypothesis is a prediction about the variables
the IV is what you…
manipulate
the DV is what you…
measure
what is null hypothesis?
a null hypothesis suggests that any difference or effect from a study is by chance
an experimental hypothesis can be either…
non-directional or directional
you write a directional hypothesis when…
there has been previous valid research, therefore there is a clear direction of results
you write non directional hypothesis when…
the researcher has not carried out any previous vaild research
what does operationalise mean?
making variables in an experiment are measurable
SOB stands for what?
Statement
Operationalise
Both IV and DV(if there is a relationship)
