What is an aim?
purpose of the experiment
What is a research question?
problem or the topic being investigated
What is a research hypothesis?
general prediction that includes the independent variable, dependent variable, population from the sample and the relationship between the IV and DV
What is a variable?
something that can change and is measurable
What is the dependent variable?
variable that is measured by the experimenter
What is the independent variable?
variable that is being manipulated by the experimenter
What is an operationalised variable?
explains what each variable is and how it will be measured
What is a hypothesis?
statement about the expected results