Introduction & Definitions

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The purpose of the study is the..
Aim
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A statement of what you believe will happen is the..
Hypothesis
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The type of hypothesis which predicts that there will be a difference & also states the direction.
Directional
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The type of hypothesis which only states that there will be a difference.
Non Directional
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The type of hypothesis which states that there will be no difference.
Null
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The variable being measured.
Dependent
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The variable being controlled
Independent
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The variable which can't be controlled but may affect the DV.
Extraneous
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The variable which may affect the DV but isn't being controlled.
Confounding
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Individual characteristics/traits that may affect the DV is a .. variable.
Participant
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Quantitative data is..
Numerical
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Non-Numerical data is..
Qualitative
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To change the format of a variable in order to make it measurable.
Operationalise
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The type of hypothesis which only states that there will be a difference.

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The type of hypothesis which states that there will be no difference.

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