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Hypotheses

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a null hypothesis

a)

A hypothesis that does not exist

b)

A statement that says there will be a relationship between variables

c)

A statement that says there will be no relationship between variables

d)

A statement that explains why a relationship between variables cannot exist

2.

What is an alternative hypothesis

a)

A hypothesis that does exist

b)

A statement that says there will be a relationship between variables

c)

A statement that says there will be no relationship between variables

d)

A statement that explains why a relationship between variables cannot exist

3.

What is a crucial feature of a hypothesis?

a)

well-worded

b)

testable

c)

confusing

d)

a sure statement

4.

What kind of hypothesis is this:


Predicts an effect of the IV on DV but not the direction of that effect

a)

Two-tailed

b)

Null

c)

One-tailed

5.

What kind of hypothesis is this:


Predicts the direction of the relationship between variables

a)

Two-tailed

b)

Null

c)

One-tailed

6.

What kind of hypothesis is this:


There will be a difference between how much food tall people and short people eat

a)

Two-tailed

b)

Null

c)

One-tailed

7.

What kind of hypothesis is this:


Dogs will be perceived as better pets than cats

a)

Two-tailed

b)

Null

c)

One-tailed

8.

What kind of hypothesis is this:


Eating more candy will lead to greater chance of diabetes later in life

a)

Two-tailed

b)

Null

c)

One-tailed

d)

Alternative

9.

What kind of hypothesis is this:


There will be no association between running speed and exhaustion levels

a)

Two-tailed

b)

Null

c)

One-tailed

d)

Alternative

10.

What kind of hypothesis is this:


Any relationship between gender and liking of the colour pink is due to chance

a)

Two-tailed

b)

Null

c)

One-tailed

11.

What kind of hypothesis is this:


People are more likely to drop rubbish on the ground when there is already rubbish on the ground

a)

Two-tailed

b)

Null

c)

One-tailed

12.

What kind of hypothesis is this:


Watching TV will have an effect on happiness levels

a)

Two-tailed

b)

Null

c)

One-tailed