Planning and conducting research (aims and hypothesis and how to formulate) Flashcards
Research aim
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.
Research question
This must actually be a question with a? At the end.
A board question about the concept being investigated
Definition of a null hypothesis
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
Definition of alternative hypothesis
The prediction of independent variable will affect dependent variable
One-tailed hypothesis
Directional
Independent variable will have a second the second effect on dependent variable
Higher/ lower, more/ less
Two. Tailed hypothesis.
InDirectional
Independent variable will have a second the second effect on dependent variable
There will be significant difference