Deciding on a research question Flashcards
1
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Dependent variable
A
The variable being measure in an experiment
2
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Independent variable
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The variable which is being manipulated (changed) by the researcher to gather dependable results
3
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Non- directional hypothesis ‘two tailed’
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- researcher is not clear what will happen
- not clear or precise
- e.g there will be a difference between girls and boys maths ability
4
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Directional hypothesis
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- Researcher is confident enough to make a clear prediction
- more convincing compared to a non- directional hypotheses
5
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Null hypothesis
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- Predicts that results will only happen by chance
- must be included in research because psychologists can never rule out the poss that it just happens by chance
6
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Aim
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A reasonably precise idea about the area of study and what the study is going to try and achieve
7
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Operationalising variables
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Making the variables measurable
8
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Alternative hypothesis (HA)
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Hypothesis based on Non-experimental research
9
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Experimental hypothesis (H1)
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Hypothesis based on experimental research
10
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confounding variable
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only impacts few participants
11
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extraneous variable
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impacts all participants
