Experimental method

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Aim
General statement of what the researcher intends to investigate the purpose of the study
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Hypothesis
Clear precise testable statements that state the relationship between the variables to be investigated. Stated at the outset of any study
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Directional hypothesis
States the direction of the difference or relationship.
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Non directional hypothesis
Does not state the direction
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Independent variable
Aspects of the experimental sirtuation that is manipulated by the researcher. Or changes naturally
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Dependent variable
The variable that is measured by the researcher
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Operationalisation
Clearly defining variables in terms of how they can be measures
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Clear precise testable statements that state the relationship between the variables to be investigated. Stated at the outset of any study

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Hypothesis

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States the direction of the difference or relationship.

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Does not state the direction

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Aspects of the experimental sirtuation that is manipulated by the researcher. Or changes naturally

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