Hypothesis

Question 1

What is a hypothesis

Answer 1

States the relationships between the variables being Studied

Question 2

What is a directional hypothesis

Answer 2

States there is a difference between variables and states the direction the results will go

Question 3

What is a non - directional hypothesis

Answer 3

States there is a difference between variables but not stating the direction the results will go

Question 4

The difference in the amount of sleep a pps has an effect on their memory performance which is shown by the differences in memory test scores of the pps
What type of hypothesis is this?

Answer 4

Non-directional hypothesis

Question 5

The more sleep a pos has the better their memory performance will be
What type of hypothesis is this

Answer 5

Directional hypothesis

Question 6

When do psychologists tend to use a directional hypothesisl

Answer 6

When best research suggests the findings will go in a particular direction-tends to be used when a range of results have already been carried out

Question 7

When do psychologists tend to use non directional hypothesis

Answer 7

Used when no past research has been carried out or when the past research is contradictory

Question 8

What is a pilot study

Answer 8

A small scale trial run of a study to test any aspects of the design to see if it will work and make any improvements

Question 9

What is a confederate

Answer 9

An individual in a study who is not a real pps and has been instructed how to behave by the investigator