Writing the Hypothesis

HYPOTHESIS: Definition and Purpose

1.Tentative explanation for certain behaviors, phenomena, or events that have occurred or will occur.

2.Formulated following the review of related literature and prior execution of study.

3.Entire study is determined by the hypothesis.

Characteristics of a Well Formulated Hypothesis

1.Consistent with previous research

2.Provides reasonable explanations

3.States clearly and concisely the expected relationship (or difference) between two variables and refines the variables in operational, measurable terms

4.A well stated hypothesis must be testable within some reasonable period of time

Types of Hypotheses

Hypotheses can be classified in two ways:

 

1.  By how they are derived (rationale/logic)

  + inductive (generalization based on  specific observations)

  + deductive (derived from general theory)

 

 

 

 

 

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