EXPERIMENTAL METHOD

Question 1

AIM

Answer 1

a general statement of what the researchers intends to investigate; the purpose of the study.

Question 2

HYPOTHESIS

Answer 2

a statement that states the relationship between the variables being investigated.

Question 3

DIRECTIONAL HYPOTHESIS

Answer 3

states the direction of the difference or relationship

Question 4

NON-DIRECTIONAL HYPOTHESIS

Answer 4

does not state the direction

Question 5

VARIABLES

Answer 5

anything that can vary or change within an investigation. variables are generally used in experiments to determine if changes in one thing result in changes in another

Question 6

INDEPENEDANT VARIABLE

Answer 6

an aspect of the experiment that is manipulated by the researcher- or changes naturally, so the DV can be measured.

Question 7

DEPENDANT VARIABLE

Answer 7

the variable that is measured by the researcher, any effect on the DV should be caused by †he change in the IV.

Question 8

OPERATIONALISATION

Answer 8

clearly defining variables in terms of how they can be measured.