Hypotheses Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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null hypothesis
A
a prediction that the results of a study will fail to show any difference or relationship that is consistent or systematic
2
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alternate hypothesis
A
a predicton of the outcome of a study based on what is expected to happen
3
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directonal hypothesis
A
a hypothesis that predics the direction the results will go in
4
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non-directional hypothesis
A
a hypothesis that predicts that a difference or realtionship will be found but doesn’t predict what it will be
5
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experimental hypothesis
A
the name given to a hypothesis when used in field and laboratory experiments
