Hypotheses and variables Flashcards
1
Q
What is an independent variable?
A
The content being researched
2
Q
What is a dependant variable?
A
The answer to the investigation
3
Q
What is an IV?
A
Independent variable
4
Q
What is a DV?
A
Dependant variable
5
Q
What does the operationalisation of variables mean?
A
How you define or measure something
6
Q
What does the formulation of testable hypothesis mean?
A
A hypothesis that can be proved both incorrect and correct
7
Q
What is a null hypothesis?
A
A hypothesis that says there is no statistical significance between the two variables.
8
Q
What is an alternative hypothesis?
A
A hypothesis that says there is a statistical significance between the two variables
