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Details Title: Foundations Chapter 1 Description: Hypotheses Total Flash Cards: 5 Created: 10/09/2006 17:09:22	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Hypothesis Definition is a specific statement of prediction. It describes in concrete (rather than theoretical)terms what you expect to happen in your study. Term Alternative Hypothesis Definition A specific statement of prediction that usually states what you expect will happen in your study. Term Null hypothesis Definition The hypothesis that describes the possible outcomes other than the alternative hypothesis. Usually, the null hypothesis predicts there will be no effect of aprogram or treatment you are studying. Term One-tailed hypothesis Definition A hypothesis that specifies a direction; for example, when hyour hypothesis predicts that your progra will increase the outcome. pg. 8 Term Two-tailed hypothesis Definition A hypothesis that does not specify a direction. For example, if your hypothesis is that your program or intervention will have an effect on an outcome, but you are unwilling to specify whether that effect will be positive or negative, you are using a two-tailed hypothesis.