hypotheses

Question 1

What is a hypothesis?

Answer 1

• a precise testable statement that predicts an outcome
• the relationship between the independent variable and dependant variable

Question 2

What is a directional hypothesis?

Answer 2

• predicts exactly what is going to happen
• used with research
• one tailed

Question 3

What is a non directional hypothesis?

Answer 3

• states there will be a difference but not what it will be
• used without research
• two tailed

Question 4

What is a null hypothesis?

Answer 4

• predicts no outcome
• any difference is due to chance

Question 5

how to dictate whether the hypothesis should be directional or non directional

Answer 5

non directional = if previous research is inconclusive, contradictory, inconsistent
directional = v similar results + conclusive patterns + answers, consistent