Hypothesis

• What is a hypothesis in psychological research?

  A prediction of which the psychologist expects to find when conducting their research
• What does an alternate hypothesis predict?

  It predicts there will be a pattern in the results
• What are the types of patterns that can be predicted in an alternate hypothesis?

  • Differences
  • Correlation
• How would you state an example of an alternate hypothesis regarding two variables?

  There will be a + (significant) difference + description of your two variables
• What does a positive correlation indicate in an alternate hypothesis?

  There will be a + (positive) correlation + description of your two variables
• What does a null hypothesis predict?

  It predicts there will be no difference or correlation in results
• How would you state an example of a null hypothesis regarding two variables?

  There will be no + difference between + description of two variables
• What is an example of a null hypothesis concerning correlation?

  There will be no + correlation between + description of two variables