Research Methods: KT 166

Question 1

Experimental Method

Answer 1

Involved manipulation of an IV to measure the effect on the DV

Question 2

Aim

Answer 2

A general statement of what the researcher intends to investigate (the purpose)

Question 3

Hypothesis

Answer 3

A clear , precise, testable statement that states the relationship between the variables to be investigated.

Question 4

Directional Hypothesis

Answer 4

States the direction of the difference or relationship

Question 5

Non-Directional Hypothesis

Answer 5

Does not state the direction

Question 6

Variables

Answer 6

Any ‘thing’ that can vary or change within and investigation.
Generally used to determine the changes in another thing.

Question 7

DV

Answer 7

Variable that is measured by the researcher. Any effect of the DV should be caused by IV

Question 8

IV

Answer 8

Some aspect of the experiment that is manipulated by the researcher to see the effect of the DV

Question 9

Operationalisation

Answer 9

Clearly defining variables in terms of how they can be measured.