Research Methods Key terms

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  • Created on: 27-03-13 20:37
Hypothesis
A precise, testable statement about the expected outcome of an investigation.
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Aim
A general statement about the purpose of the investigation
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Experiment
A research investigation where a variable is manipulated in order to measure its effect on another variable, while keeping other variables controlled
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Variable
A measurable characteristic that can differ from one experiment to another
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Experimental Hypothesis
A hypothesis used in the context of the experiment
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Alternative Hypothesis
Any hypothesis apart from the null hypothesis
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Operationalising
Devising a way of measuring a variable
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A general statement about the purpose of the investigation

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A research investigation where a variable is manipulated in order to measure its effect on another variable, while keeping other variables controlled

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A measurable characteristic that can differ from one experiment to another

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A hypothesis used in the context of the experiment

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