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experimental method |
Involves the manipulation of the independent variable to measure the effect on the dependent variable |
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aim |
a general statement of what the researcher intends to investigate - the purpose of the study |
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hypothesis |
testable statement - like a prediction |
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directional hypothesis |
states direction of the difference/relationship |
contains words like ‘higher’ ‘lower’ ‘less’ ‘faster’ etc. |
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non-directional hypothesis |
does not state the direction |
states there is a difference but not which way it leans |
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variables |
any ‘thing’ that can vary in an investigation |
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Independent variable |
the variable that is manipulated by the researcher in order for the DV to be measured |
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dependent variable |
The variable that is measured by the researcher due to the change of the IV |
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operationalisation |
Clearly defining variables in terms of how they can be measured |
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