Aims, Research Questions And Hypotheses Flashcards
How do you generate the aim of a study?
By finding a clear study focus
When generating research aims what must the researcher carefully think about?
What he wants to discover
When may the aim be broad?
In an observational or survey research
What may the aim be in an experimental investigation?
To test the hypothesis
Give an example of a precise research question
How many chocolates do people eat in an hour
Give and example of a broad research questions
What are people views on chocolate
What is the use in broad research questions?
Their deliberate wording allows the researcher to explore issues more widely
What is a hypothesis defined as?
A statement that is testable, a general prediction
What must a hypothesis be?
Precise; it must be clear and unambiguous
What would happen if the hypothesis was too general or too precise
Too general; difficult to test. Too precise; lack general application
What are the two different types of hypothesis?
Alternative and null
What does an alternative hypothesis do?
An alternative hypothesis predicts that something other than chance alone has played a part in producing the results obtained
What are the two types of alternative hypothesis?
Directional or non-directional
What is a directional hypothesis?
A hypothesis that predicts the direction in which results are expected to occur
Give an example of a directional hypothesis
More words are recalled from a list when using a rehearsal as a mnemonic technique than when no mnemonic technique is used
