Unit 2 Concepts of Research Hypotheses, Purposes & Questions

 PattenTopics1-10.pdf , page 15

1. Research Hypothesis (directional) - prediction of the outcome of a study

• educated guess
• formal theory

test prediction - non-experimental study

simple research predicts relationship between 2 variables

2. Non-directional hypothesis

• predict difference, but no basis of direction of difference
• 3. Alternatively state a RESEARCH Purpose
• How do these differ?

Choice - matter of taste - all are acceptable