experimental method Flashcards
1
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aim
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a general expression of what the researcher intends to investigate
2
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Hypothesis
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A statement of what the researcher believes to be true
It should be operationalised , i..e clearly defined and measurable
A directional hypothesis states whether the changes are greater or lesser , positive or negative etc
A non directional hypothesis doesn’t the state the direction ,just that there is a difference , correlation ,association
3
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experimental method
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A researcher causes the independent variable (iv) to vary and records the effect on iv on the dependant variable (dV) there are different level of the iv
