Hypothesis

Question 1

AIM definition

Answer 1

Intended purpose of the investigation

Question 2

Alternative hypothesis

Answer 2

A precise and testable statement that predicts a difference or relationship (correlation)

Question 3

The null hypothesis

Answer 3

Statement that predicts there will be no relationship or difference found in a investigation

Question 4

Alternative hypothesis - directional hypothesis

Answer 4

State direction of predicted difference/relationship between conditions from previous research

Question 5

Alternative hypothesis - non directional hypothesis

Answer 5

States there will be a difference but not what that will be - no previous research or it’s inconsistent

Question 6

Dependant variable

Answer 6

Variable that is measures

Question 7

Independent variable

Answer 7

Manipulated by research - what is changed

Question 8

Operationalise

Answer 8

How it’s measured - making it very clear how the key variable were manipulated/measures so that the hypothesis can be written in a way that can be tested by many psychologists in the exact same way