research methods

Question 1

aim

Answer 1

a general method of what the experimenter intends to discover, the purpose of the study.

Question 2

hypothesis

Answer 2

statement that is made at the start of a study and clearly describes the relationship between variables as stated by the theory

Question 3

directional hypothesis

Answer 3

the researcher makes clear the difference that is anticipated between two conditions or two groups of people

Question 4

non-directional hypothesis

Answer 4

simply states there is a difference between conditions or group of people, but the nature not specified

Question 5

variables

Answer 5

any ‘thing’ that can vary or change within an investigation. generally used in experiments to determine if changes in one thing result in changes of another

Question 6

independent variable (IV)

Answer 6

some aspect of he experimental situation that is manipulated by the researcher - or changed naturally- so the affect on the DV can be measured.

Question 7

dependent variable (DV)

Answer 7

the variable measure by the researcher, any effect on he do should be caused by the change in the iv