Aims + Hypothesis

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Aim (2)

A general statement made by the researcher which tell us what they plan on investigating, the purpose of their study

Aims are developed from theories and develop from reading about other similar research

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Hypothesis

A precise statement which clearly states the relationship between the variables being investigated

Can be non-direction or directional

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Directional hypothesis (2)

States the direction of the relationship that will be shown between the variables

Uses words such as more, less, better, worse

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Non-directional hypothesis (2)

Doesn’t state the direction of the relationship that will be shown between the variables

Uses words such as differently

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When is a directional hypothesis used?

When there has already been a range of research which relates to the aim of the researchers investigation

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When is a non-directional hypothesis used?

When there is no previous research which relates to the study’s aim or the research is contradictory