Psychology A-Level
Directional hypothesis
What Directional hypothesis means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Directional hypothesis
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A prediction that says which way the results will fall, for example that participants recall more words in silence than with music.
Topics that use Directional hypothesis
- Scientific processes (AQA A-Level)
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