Psychology Planning and Conducting Research

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1. Why is this a one-tailed hypothesis?

  • It predicts the nature of the relationship or affect the IV will have on the DV
  • It shows that there will be a difference but doesn't specify
  • It Shows there will be no difference
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2. Which of these is a two-tailed hypothesis?

  • Playing music will have an effect on a students ability to learn
  • Playing music will have no effect on a students ability to learn
  • There will be a difference between playing music and silence on a students learning

3. Which of these is an alternative hypothesis?

  • There will be a difference between pet owners and non pet owners
  • There will be no difference between pet owners and non pet owners
  • Pet owners will be happier than non pet owners

4. Which of these is an example of a one-tailed hypothesis?

  • Boys are more badly behaved than girls
  • There is no difference between the behaviour of boys and girls
  • There will be a difference between the behaviour of boys and girls

5. What is the research question when planning and conducting research?

  • A question that asks about what the study intends to investigate
  • Questions that the reader may have for the researcher
  • Questions the researcher wants the reader to think about

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