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TOPIC :- FORMULATION OF
HYPOTHESIS
INTRODUCTION
A HYPOTHESIS is a prediction of a relationship
between one or more factors and the problem
under study that can be tested.
Hypotheses can take various forms, depending on
the question being asked and the type of study
being conducted.
A key feature of all hypotheses is that each must
make a prediction.
These predictions are then tested by gathering
and analyzing data, and the hypotheses can either
be supported or refuted on the basis of the data.
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Characteristics of hypotheses
Declarative statement that identifies
the predicted relationship between 2
or more variables
Testability
Based on sound scientific
theory/rationale
TYPES OF HYPOTHESES:
Two types of hypotheses with which you should be
familiar are
the null hypothesis
and the alternate (or experimental) hypothesis.
The null hypothesis always predicts that there will
be no differences between the groups being
studied.
By contrast, the alternate hypothesis predicts that
there will be a difference between the groups.
For example,
the null hypothesis would predict that the
exercise group and the no-exercise group will
not differ significantly on levels of cholesterol.
The alternate hypothesis would predict that the
two groups will differ significantly on cholesterol
levels.
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