Key words/ concepts

• What does research aim mean?

  What the research aims to investigate
• Hypothesis?


  A statement or guess on the results
• Alternative hypothesis?

  Will be a difference or relationship
• Null hypothesis?


  Will be no difference or relationship
• What does Socially Desirable Responses mean?

  Giving answers that you believe will be viewed positively. Want to look good & fit in
• What does pilot study mean?

  Small scale trial run
• Advantages of pilot study?

  Saves money, effort and time. See potential problems- make changes that improves actual study
• What is Debrief?


  Provides full explanation of study