Aims & Hypothesis

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

A statement of what the researcher intends to find out in a research study

E.g. - To investigate if girls are smarter than boys

Question 2

Hypothesis

Answer 2

A prediction based on an explanation, model or theory
A good hypothesis should be written clearly and precisely. It should state what you expect should happen, not why it will happen

E.g. - Girls will outperform boys at AS level

Question 3

Directional Hypothesis

Answer 3

Stating how one variable will affect another
State in what way the variable will affect the other one
E.g. - Stress will increase the number of days off sick

Question 4

Non-Directional Hypothesis

Answer 4

When we think a variable will affect another variable, but we don’t know how
E.g. - There will be a difference in the number of days off sick taken by people who are stressed

Question 5

Null Hypothesis

Answer 5

Stating what will happen if there is no difference or relationship between our variables
E.g. - There is no difference in the aggression scores between boys and girls