Aims, Hypotheses and Variables Flashcards
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Aim
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The statement of a study’s purpose (what the researcher is finding out)
2
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Variable
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Anything that can change in an investigation
3
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Independent Variable
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The thing being deliberately changed in an experiment
4
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Dependent Variable
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The thing being measured in an experiment
5
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Operationalisation
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The process of turning abstract concepts into measurable variables
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Hypothesis
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- Predictive statement
- Predicted effect of IV on DV
- Predicted relationship between
2 variables
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Directional Hypothesis
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Clearly states the direction of effect that the IV will have on the DV
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Non-Directional Hypothesis
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There will be an effect of the IV on the DV, but doesn’t state which way
9
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Null Hypothesis
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A hypothesis which states that there will be no effect of the IV on the DV
