Hypothesis

Question 1

Alternative hypothesis

Answer 1

The iv will affect the dv

Question 2

How to write a alternative hypothesis

Answer 2

There will be a difference….

1. Operationalised dv
2. Two levels of the iv

Question 3

Null hypothesis

Answer 3

The iv will NOT affect the dv

Question 4

A null hypothesis is also accepted if…

Answer 4

The results of a statistical test
( on the data)
is not significant enough

(Any difference is not great enough to be the IV/ due to chance

Question 5

One tailed hypothesis (directional)

Answer 5

Statement predicting the way the results will go

Question 6

Two tailed hypothesis (non directional)

Answer 6

Statement predicting there will be a differences but not what that differences will be.

Question 7

The null hypothesis is always …

Answer 7

Non- directional