Hypothesis – Psychology – Flashcards
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Hypothesis
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Is a statement about the relationship between two or more variables. A hypothesis is a specific, testable prediction about what you expect to happen in your study.
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Directional Hypothesis
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Is more specific, includes the direction of a relationship
e.g. The more coffee someone drinks significantly increases their energy levels
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Non-Directional Hypothesis
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Predicts that there will be a difference but does not specify how the groups will differ.
Suggests there will be a change in something
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Two-Tailed Non-Directional Hypothesis
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E.g. There will be a difference in how many numbers are correctly recalled by children and adults.
The direction of the effect is not specified
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Hypothesis Are Not a
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Question, they are a statement
