Hypothesis Flashcards
1
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aim
A
identifies the purpose of the investigation
2
Q
operationalise
A
turning abstract concepts into measurable observations
3
Q
independent variable
A
variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variables you are trying to measure
4
Q
dependant variable
A
the variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation
5
Q
hypothesis
A
a precise, testable statement of what the researchers predict will be the outcome of the study
6
Q
null hypothesis
A
type of statistical hypothesis that proposes that no statistical significance exists in a set of given observations
