Scientific Processe: Aims And Hypotheses

Question 1

Aims and hypotheses

Answer 1

Operationalisation of variables
Experimental hypothesis
Alternative hypothesis
Directional hypothesis
Non Directional hypothesis

Question 2

Operationalisation of variables

Answer 2

Making clear how the variables are understood and how they will be measured

Question 3

Experimental hypothesis

Answer 3

Testable statement using experiment to predict what will happen in investigation of the IV and DV are operationalised

Question 4

Alternative hypothesis

Answer 4

Testable statement used in a non-experimental method to predict what will happen in investigation

Question 5

Directional hypothesis

Answer 5

Hypothesis that takes a specific direction of the outcome of the study

E.g There will be a greater number of female swimmers that man

Question 6

nondirectional hypothesis

Answer 6

Hypothesis that does not state a specific direction of the outcome of the study

E.g. there will be a difference in the number of male and female swimmers