Hypothesis writing Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between an aim and a hypothesis?
A
Aim- a general statement
Hypothesis- predicts an outcome
2
Q
What is the difference between directional and non-directional hypotheses?
A
Directional- makes specific predictions
Nondirectional- predicts an effect, not a direction
3
Q
When should you write a directional hypothesis?
A
When there has been previous evidence
4
Q
When should you write a non-directional hypothesis?
A
When there’s little/no previous evidence and no conclusion
5
Q
What is an independent variable?
A
The thing that causes a change in the DV
6
Q
What is a dependent variable?
A
The thing you measure
7
Q
What is meant by ‘operationalizing’ a variable?
A
Making the variable measurable
