Aims and Hypothesis

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Alternative hypothesis
States that there is a relationship between the DV and IV.
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Null hypothesis
States that there is no relationship between the DV and IV.
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One-Tailed Hypothesis
Predicts the nature of the effect of the IV on the DV.
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Two-Tailed Hypothesis
Predicts the IV will have an effect on the DV but does not predict the nature of this effect. (Direction of effect not specified)
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Card 2

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States that there is no relationship between the DV and IV.

Back

Null hypothesis

Card 3

Front

Predicts the nature of the effect of the IV on the DV.

Back

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Card 4

Front

Predicts the IV will have an effect on the DV but does not predict the nature of this effect. (Direction of effect not specified)

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

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Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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