Aim and hypothesis

• Aim 


  What the researcher is trying to find out
• Independent variable

  Variable made to change
• Dependent variable

  Measures effects
• Operationalised dv

  Making it exact - stating what it will be measured by and how
• Hypothesis

  • Directional hypothesis - precise hypothesis that states the direction of results - used when there’s past research
  • Non directional hypothesis - predicts a difference but not a direction - used when there’s no past research
• Pilot studies

  • Small scale study conducted before an investigation to check for any problems in design
  • Check: instructions make sense, tool is appropriate to measure what you intend to, suitable timings, ppts know what to do