Research Methods Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hypothesis?
A
An assumption or idea that can be proven true
2
Q
What is operationalisation?
A
Making an answer measurable
3
Q
What is a directional hypothesis?
A
States the direction of the predicted difference
*eg a male looks OLDER with a beard
NOT
A male looks DIFFERENT with a beard.
4
Q
What is a non-directional hypothesis?
A
No previous research so the result could go either way
*eg a man looks DIFFERENT with a beard
5
Q
What is an independent variable?
A
The variable researchers change / manipulate
6
Q
What is a dependent variable ?
A
Variable that is measured
