AIMS & HYPOTHESES

• What is an aim?


  A reason why the study is taking place; intent of the study in general terms.

  -what/why is being studied.

  -what is it trying to achieve.
• What is a hypothesis?

  Precise testable prediction about what is expected to happen.

  -needs to be operationalised.
• What is a non-directional hypothesis?

  You do not stay which way you think the results will go.

  -'Difference'

  -Less specific - less bias

  -Want to find something out.
• What is a directional hypothesis?


  You state exactly which way you think the results will go.

  -Want to prove something.
• What is an experimental hypothesis?

  Predicting the differences in the effect DV will be beyond chance - as a result of the cause IV.

  -Not operationalised.
• What is a null hypothesis?

  The hypothesis of 'no difference'; predicts no significant difference/ correlation.

  -Not operationalised.