Types Of Hypothesis

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What is a hypothesis?
A clear testable statement that states a clear relationship between variables
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What is a null-hypothesis?
A statement of NO relationship
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What is an alternative hypothesis?
States a relationship between variables
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What are the two types of alternative hypothesis?
Directional and Non-directional
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What is a directional hypothesis?
The researcher makes it clear on which direction the results will go in. They may use words such as "lower" or "higher"
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What is a Non-directional hypothesis?
The researcher states there will be a difference but does not specify anything about the direction of the results
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