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Hypotheses Flashcards

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What is an alternative hypothesis?

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Any hypothesis except the bull hypothesis

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What is a directional hypothesis?

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States the direction of the predicted difference between two conditions

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What is an example of a directional hypothesis?

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People who do homework without the tv on produce better results than those who do homework with the tv on

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What is a non-directional hypothesis?

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Predicts there is a difference between two conditions, without stating the direction

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What is an example of a non directional hypothesis?

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People who do homework with the tv on produce different results from those who do homework with no tv on

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What is an experimental hypothesis?

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Describes the alternative hypothesis in an experiment

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What is a pilot study?

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A small scale trial run to test any aspects of the design

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