Planning and conducting research (aims and hypothesis and how to formulate) Flashcards

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Research aim

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The concept of the researcher wants to investigate. This is usually fairly specific as a it will reflect what the researcher is directly wanting to find out about.

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Research question

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This must actually be a question with a? At the end.
A board question about the concept being investigated

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Definition of a null hypothesis

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Any difference seen will be due to chance factor rather than the independent variable
The independent variable will not have an effect on dependent variable

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Definition of alternative hypothesis

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The prediction of independent variable will affect dependent variable

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One-tailed hypothesis

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Directional
Independent variable will have a second the second effect on dependent variable

Higher/ lower, more/ less

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Two. Tailed hypothesis.

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InDirectional
Independent variable will have a second the second effect on dependent variable

There will be significant difference

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