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Aims |
A statement of what the researcher(s) intend to find out in a research study. |
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Hypothesis |
A precise and testable statement about the assumed relationship between variables. |
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Directional Hypothesis |
It states which condition of the IV will perform better or worse than the other. |
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Non-Directional Hypothesis |
A non-directional prediction of what is expected to happen. It states that there will be a difference between the conditions of the IV, but does not include which will be better or worse. |
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Independent Variable |
The variable that has been manipulated or changed in order to test its effects on the dependent variable. |
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Dependent Variable |
The variable that the experimenter measures. |
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What ethical issues must you consider when conducting research? |
- Never use anyone who may be described as ‘vulnerable’ - Always obtain informed consent - Debrief your participants after the study |
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Extraneous Variables |
Variables that you are not intentionally studying in your experiment. |
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Standardised Procedures |
A set of procedures that are the same for all participants in order to be able to repeat the study. |
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Operationalising |
Ensuring that variables are in a form that can be easily tested. |
