The Experimental Method

Question 1

What is an aim?

Answer 1

• A general statement of what the researcher intends to investigate
• It always starts with To investigate

Question 2

What is a hypothesis and what types of hypothesis are there?

Answer 2

• A hypothesis is a clear precise testable statement that states the relationship or difference between two variables that are being investigated. This is stated at the start of any study.
• Null hypothesis: states that there are no differences between two conditions

Alternative hypothesis:

• Directional/one tailed
• non directional/two tailed

Question 3

Write a two tailed hypothesis

Answer 3

-There is a difference/relationship in (dependent variable) between (independent variable 1) and (independent variable 2)

Question 4

Write a one tailed hypothesis

Answer 4

There is a (increase or decrease/positive relationship or negative relationship) in (dependent variable) for (independent variable 1) than (independent variable 2)

Question 5

Write a null hypothesis

Answer 5

There is no difference in (dependent variable) between (independent variable 1) and (independent variable 2)