Aims, Hypothesis, IV, DV Flashcards
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Aim
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General statement that describes the purpose of investigation
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Alternative hypothesis
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Prediction that could be directional or non directional
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Null hypothesis
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There will be no difference and any difference is down to chance
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Directional hypothesis
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States there will be a difference between conditions and what those conditions will be
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Non-directional hypothesis
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States there will be a difference between the conditions but not what the difference will be
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Correlational hypothesis
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Would predict a relationship between two co variables. IV and DV shouldn’t be included
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Dependant variable
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The thing that is measured
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Independent variable
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The thing that is changed or manipulated
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Operationalises
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Explaining how the variable could be manipulated or measured
