Research Methods

Question 1

Aim of the Research

Answer 1

What researchers intend to find during study

Question 2

Research Hypothesis

Answer 2

Testable statement about the relationship between variables

Question 3

Alternative Hypothesis

Answer 3

An alternative to null hypothesis, it is any hypothesis except the null

Question 4

Experimental Hypothesis

Answer 4

The main Hypothesis

Question 5

Directional Hypothesis

Answer 5

Predicts a difference between two groups or two conditions and stating which direction

Question 6

Non-Directional Hypothesis

Answer 6

Predicts a difference between two groups or conditions without stating the direction

Question 7

Null Hypothesis

Answer 7

Predicts there is no difference between variables being studied

Question 8

Independent Variable (IV)

Answer 8

The variable that is changed to test effects of Dependent Variable (DV)

Question 9

Dependent Variable (DV)

Answer 9

The variable that is measured during an experiment

Question 10

Co-variables

Answer 10

Variables in a correlation, they must be continuous and related

Question 11

Operationalisation of Variables

Answer 11

Making sure that variables can be easily tested

Question 12

Confounding Variables

Answer 12

Variable thats not the IV but may cause changes to the DV. This will make the outcome meaningless and therefore it will be confounded

Question 13

Extraneous Variables

Answer 13

A variable that does not act as an alternative IV but may cause changes in the DV