Exam 5: The Hypothesis

If the researcher has a reasonably high expectation concerning the relationship between the variables of the study, he/she would most likely state the hypothesis in a(n) ____ form.

"There is no significant correlation between intelligence and social adjustment." This is an example of a

When a hypothesis is not confirmed in an empirical investigation, one concludes that

"Children who receive immediate reinforcement will show greater gains in arithmetic achievement than children who receive delayed reinforcement." This statement presents

Exhibit 5-5: Evaluate the adequacy of each of the following statements as a scientific hypothesis. -Refer to Exhibit 5-5.Pupils will differ from one another in reading achievement and arithmetic achievement.

Exhibit 5-5: Evaluate the adequacy of each of the following statements as a scientific hypothesis. -Refer to Exhibit 5-5.Children from homes of a high socioeconomic status will make more positive evaluations of a variety of school-related concepts than will children from homes of low socioeconomic status.

What is the purpose of a null hypothesis in a research study?

Which of the following statements is/are true of null hypotheses?

Which of the following illustrates the null hypothesis?

The acceptance of a theory as a basis for research depends primarily on its

Exhibit 5-4: Examine the hypotheses provided in answer options a-d, then answer the questions. -Refer to Exhibit 5-4.Which one is a directional hypothesis?

Exhibit 5-6: Classify each of the following hypotheses as directional research, nondirectional research, or null. -Refer to Exhibit 5-6.There is no difference in the attitudes toward school of children who read above grade level and those who read below grade level.

"The Cuisenaire method of teaching arithmetic will have an effect on arithmetic achievement in the second grade." This statement is an example of a

Distinguish between directional and nondirectional research hypothesis.

Exhibit 5-1 During a fire drill a teacher marched the class from their floor classroom to the playground and waited there with them until the drill was over.Upon returning the teacher found Peter, one of the pupils, waiting at his desk.The teacher has formed several hypotheses, which are given in answer options a-d.Choose the hypothesis that best answers the question. -Refer to Exhibit 5-1.Which of the hypotheses violated the criterion that: hypotheses must be consistent with the organized body of knowledge.

Exhibit 5-5: Evaluate the adequacy of each of the following statements as a scientific hypothesis. -Refer to Exhibit 5-5.Children who attend Sunday School are more likely to go to Heaven than children who do not.

How do researchers usually handle a null hypothesis?

Which of the following would be the most suitable hypothesis for a research study?

A teacher wishes to compare a new approach to teaching math (Method A) with the traditional approach (Method B), because she thinks Method A will improve the learning of math.Prior to the study, what general research hypothesis should the teacher state?

"Thumbsucking is the effect of fixation at the oral stage of development." This hypothesis is