HYPOTHESIS

Question 1

What is a hypothesis?

Answer 1

• A testable prediction based on the experiments aims.

Question 2

Alternative hypothesis

Answer 2

• Predicts that the IV will affect the DV;
• Thus there will be a difference between the IV and DV.

Question 3

Null hypothesis

Answer 3

• Predicts there will be no difference (between variables ]) or any difference is due to chance .

Question 4

Directional hypothesis

Answer 4

• Predicts the specific direction the results will go.
• Is usually based on previous research
• Will indicate the probability of a certain outcome.

Question 5

Non-directional hypothesis

Answer 5

• Predicts that there will be a difference but not what that difference will be.