hypothesis stuff Flashcards
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what is a directional hypothesis?
A
A hypothesis which predicts the direction in which results are expected to occur. E.G, people will remember more words from a list if they use some type of mnemonic technique compared to not using a mnemonic technique.
2
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what is a non directional hypothesis?
A
It doesn’t predict the outcome of the experiment, a difference is predicted though but specifically not an outcome.
3
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What is an operationalised hypothesis?
A
A more in depth and complex hypothesis to ensure clarity and better results as its more specific.
4
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What is a hypothesis?
A
A statement about relationships between two or more variables.
