Aims And Hypothisis

Question 1

What are aims

Answer 1

A clearly phrased general statement about what the investigator intended to research

Question 2

What does an aim include

Answer 2

• purpose of study
• praised as a question or statement

Question 3

What is a hypothesis

Answer 3

A precise testable statement including levels of the IV and DV

Question 4

What is operationalition and why is it important

Answer 4

• Demonstrating exactly how variables are to be measure

Eg instead of reaction time operationalisation it would be reaction time in milliseconds

Question 5

What does the null hypothesis state

Answer 5

The is no difference in the measurement if the DV as a result of the manipulation in the IV

Question 6

What are the 2 types alternative hypothesis

Answer 6

Non directional and directional

Question 7

What does a non directional hypothesis state

Answer 7

There is a difference in the measurement of the DV as a result of the manipulation IV (but NOT the direction the results will go in)

Eg there is a difference in the number of words recalled

Question 8

What does Directional hypothesis state

Answer 8

There is a difference between DV due to IV ( and says which what the results will go )

Eg there is an increase in the number of words recalled…

Question 9

When will a researcher use a directional hypothesis

Answer 9

I there is previous research that suggests which way the results are likely to go