hypothesis Flashcards
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hypothesis
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a testable statement predicting a difference between levels of the independent variable (in an experiment) or a relationship between variables (in a correlation)
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directional hypothesis (one-tailed)
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a statement that predicts the direction between variables
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non-directional (two-tailed)
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a statement predicting only that one variable will be related to another
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null hypothesis
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a testable statement saying that any difference or correlation in the results is due to chance
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alternative hypothesis
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a testable statement which predicts a difference or relationship between variables in a particular investigation
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aim
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tells purpose of investigation; expressed in terms of what the study wants to show
