Deciding On A Research Aim Flashcards
1
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What is an Aim?
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- Refers to the purpose of the study
- Does not need to be detailed
- Must clearly say what the focus of the research is
2
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What is an Experimental Hypothesis?
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- Experimental hypothesis = control
- Used when the research is experimental
- written as HI
3
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What is an Alternative Hypothesis?
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- Alternative hypothesis = no control
- Used when the research is observations
- Written as HA
4
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What is Directional Hypothesis?
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- Predicts the direction of results
- Known as a ‘one-tailed’ hypothesis
5
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What is a Non-Directional Hypothesis?
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- Does not predict a direction of results
- Known as a ‘Two-Tailed’ Hypothesis
6
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When Would You Use a Directional Hypothesis?
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- Used when the researcher is confident enough to make a clear prediction
7
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When Would You Use a Non-Directional Hypothesis?
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- Used when the researcher is not clear on what will happen
8
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What is a Null Hypothesis?
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- Predicts that what we find in research happened by chance
- Opposite if main hypothesis
- Must be included in research - never rule out the possibility
9
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What is an Independent Variable?
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- Thing that is manipulated by the researcher
10
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What is the Dependent Variable?
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- Thing that is measured
- Depends upon the IV
11
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What does Operationalisation Mean?
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- Process of precisely defining how the dependent variable can be measured
- Defined unambiguously
- Shows how the DV is measured
12
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What is a Confounding Variable?
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- Things that could vary + effect DV (e.g. temperature/noise/weather)
13
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What is an Extraneous Variable?
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- Don’t vary
- Nuisance variable
- Difficult to defeat
- (e.g. ability/intelligence/age/gender/personality)
