Lesson 5: Aims and Hypothesis Flashcards
1
Q
What is an aim?
A
A precise statement about the purpose of the study and what it intends to find out
2
Q
What is a null hypothesis?
A
States that IV will have no effect on DV
3
Q
What is an Alternative/Experimental hypothesis?
A
Predicts that IV will have an effect on DV
4
Q
What is a non-directional hypothesis? (Two tailed)
A
Does not state direction of the predicted differences between conditions
5
Q
What is a directional hypothesis? (One tailed)
A
States the direction of the predicted difference between conditions
