Hypothesis

Question 1

What is a the meaning of a theory?

Answer 1

based on initial ideas and background research

Question 2

What is an aim?

Answer 2

Narrowing the focus of our theory to produce our aim for the research

Question 3

What is an hypothesis?

Answer 3

A statement that predicts what will happen in the study

Question 4

What are the 3 types of hypothesis?

Answer 4

Null Hypothesis
Directional alternate hypothesis
Non directional alternate hypothesis

Question 5

Explain the null hypothesis?

Answer 5

There is no significant effect
Any difference is due to chance

Question 6

Explain the alternate hypothesis?

Answer 6

There is an significant effect which isn’t due to change

Question 7

What is the difference between non directional and directional hypothesis?

Answer 7

In a directional hypothesis you know which direction the results will go such (the results will be people talk faster)
However in a non directional hypothesis you don’t know which direction the results will go ( people talking will be affected)

Question 8

What does operationalising the IV and the DV?

Answer 8

Clearly defining the IV and the DV so they can be manipulated and measured

Question 9

What is another name for a directional hypothesis?

Answer 9

One tailed hypothesis

Question 10

What is another name for a non directional hypothesis?

Answer 10

Two tailed hypothesis