RESEARCH METHODS: Aims & Hypotheses

Question 1

What is an aim

Answer 1

A statement of a study’s purpose. Aims are stated before the research begins ti make it clear what the study intends to investigate

Question 2

What is one-tailed hypotheses also known as

Answer 2

Directional

Question 3

What is a one-tailed hypotheses (directional)

Answer 3

States the directions of the difference or relationship

Question 4

When would we use one-tailed hypotheses (directional)

Answer 4

We would use this when there is already pre-existing research that supports our aim

Question 5

Example of one-tailed hypotheses (directional)

Answer 5

People who drink Red Bull become MORE hyperactive than people who dont

key words: more/less. higher/lower. faster/slower

Question 6

What is two-tailed hypotheses also known as

Answer 6

Non-directional

Question 7

What is two-tailed hypotheses (non-directional)

Answer 7

States there is a difference between the conditionals or groups but the nature of the difference is not

Question 8

When would we use two-tailed hypotheses (non-directional)

Answer 8

We would us this when there isn’t pre-existing research that supports our aim

Question 9

Example of two-tailed hypotheses (non-directional)

Answer 9

There will be a difference is memory recall for people who eat chocolate & those who dont eat chocolate

(stating there is a difference but not specifying the direction)

Question 10

What is a null hypothesis

Answer 10

A null hypothesis is what you’re going to assume is true during the study. We assume there is no difference in between the variables. Any data you collect will either back this assumption up or not

If the data does not support your null hypothesis, you reject it & go with your alternative hypothesis

Question 11

Example of a null hypothesis

Answer 11

There will be no difference between eating chocolate & not eating chocolate on memory recall