Hypotheses

Question 1

What is meant by an aim?

Answer 1

The stated intentions of the study

Question 2

What is meant by a hypothesis?

Answer 2

The prediction of the difference / relationship between variables

Question 3

What are the main types of hypotheses?

Answer 3

• Experimental hypotheses
• Null hypotheses

Question 4

What is meant by an experimental hypothesis?

Answer 4

A measurable prediction that states there will be a significant difference/relationship between the variables being tested

Question 5

What is meant by a null hypothesis?

Answer 5

A measurable prediction that states there will be no significant difference/relationship between the variables being tested

Question 6

What is meant by a directional (one-tailed) hypothesis?

Answer 6

A hypotheses which states the kind of difference/relationship that is expected to occur between the variables being tested

Question 7

What is meant by a non-directional (two-tailed) hypothesis?

Answer 7

A hypotheses which only states a difference/relationship between the variables being tested not what is expected to occur