Hypotheses Flashcards
Summary of how many times a number (response) to a scale
question was recorded by the total group of respondents.
Frequency Distribution
What scales can be used with mean?
Interval and Ratio
Bivariate
Frequency distribution of two variable
Univariate
Frequency distribution of one variable
What scales can be used with median?
Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio
What scales can be used with mode?
All of NOIR
What scales can be used with range?
Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio
What scales can be used with standard deviation?
Interval and Ratio
What scales can be used with frequency distribution?
All of NOIR
What is a hypothesis?
A tentative prediction or explanation of the expected relationship between two or more variables under study.
What makes a good hypothesis?
- Follows from research question.
- Clear and simple.
- Includes both the dependent and independent variables.
- Must be testable.
- Indicates the proposed outcome for the study.
Two types of hypothesis?
Null and Alternative
What is a null hypothesis?
a statement of the status quo, and argues that there is no difference or no effect
What is alternative hypothesis?
a statement which some difference or effect is expected
