Hypothesizes'

Question 1

Null hypothesis

Answer 1

Needs to state whether there is a significant difference or if there isn’t a significant difference…. any difference will be due to chance.

Question 2

Example of null hypothesis

Answer 2

There will be no significant difference in aggression scores out of 100 between participants who watch 5 hours of violent TV shows per week and participants who watch 5 hours of prosocial TV per week and any difference will be due to chance.

Question 3

Non-directional hypothesis

Answer 3

There is a difference but don’t state the direction.

Question 4

Example of non-directional hypothesis

Answer 4

There will be a significant difference in aggression scores out of 100 between participants who watch 5 hours of prosocial TV per week.

Question 5

Directional hypothesis

Answer 5

Tells you the direction of the difference.

Question 6

Example of directional hypothesis

Answer 6

Particpants who watch 5 hours of violent TV per week will score significantly higher on aggression test out of 100 then participants who watch 5 hours of prosocial TV per week.