Hypothesis

Question 1

operationalise

Answer 1

Adding a unit of measurement to the levels of IV e.g. speed–> fast or slow

Question 2

Extraneous variable

Answer 2

Variables that may have an effect on the IV if not controlled

Question 3

Alternative hypothesis

Answer 3

Prediction that there is/will be a difference in behaviour of the participants in the different conditions. The IV does cause the DV

Question 4

Null hypothesis

Answer 4

Prediction that there will be no difference in behaviour of the participants in different conditions

Question 5

one-tailed hypothesis

Answer 5

Your hypothesis states the direction that your results might go to. e.g. better score

Question 6

two-tailed hypothesis

Answer 6

Hypothesis doesn’t say the direction the results will go to. e.g it may have an impact- without specifying