Types of Hypothesis - Research Hypothesis

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a tentative statement saying what you expect to find in your research

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HYPOTHESIS

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a prediction based on existing knowledge

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HYPOTHESIS

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Steps on formulating Hypothesis

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Step 1: Ask a question
Step 2: Do some preliminary research
Step 3: Formulate your Hypothesis
Step 4: Refine your Hypothesis
Step 5: Phrase your hypothesis in 3 ways
Step 6: Write a Null Hypothesis

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begins with a research question that you want to answer

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Step1: Ask a question

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The question should be?

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Focused
Specific
Researchable

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Your initial answer to the question should be based on what is already known about the topic

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Step 2: Do some preliminary research

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look for theories and previous studies

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Step 2: Do some preliminary research

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write down your initial answer to the question in a clear and concise sentence

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Step 3: Formulate your Hypothesis

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in this step, you have to make sure the hypothesis is SPECIFIC and TESTABLE

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Step 4: Refine your Hypothesis

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3 Forms in Step 5

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1. If… Then…
2. Correlation/ Effect
3. Comparison

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assumes there’s no effect between the variables

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Step 6: Write a Null Hypothesis

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a statement that can be tested by scientific research

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HYPOTHESIS

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test relationship between two or more things

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HYPOTHESIS

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start it before doing the data collection

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HYPOTHESIS

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states prediction of what your research will find

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HYPOTHESIS

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it is the tentative answer of your research question

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HYPOTHESIS

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not just a guess, it should be based on the existing theory

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HYPOTHESIS

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it is tetable (supported with scientific method)

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HYPOTHESIS

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propose a relationship between two or more variable

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HYPOTHESIS

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something the researchers observes and measure

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DEPENDENT VARIABLE

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something the researchers changes or control

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INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

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How to develop Hypothesis

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1. Ask a Question
2. Do Some Preliminary Research
3. Formulate your Hypothesis
4. Refine your Hypothesis
5. Phrase your Hypothesis in 3 Ways
6. Write a Null Hypothesis

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this step of hypothesis should be focused and specific

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Step 1: Ask a Question

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Considered as an intelligent guess or prediction, that gives
directional to the researcher to answer the research question.

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HYPOTHESIS

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are defined as the formal statement of the tentative or expected prediction or explanation of the relationship between two or more variables in a specified population.

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HYPOTHESIS

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Contributions of Hypothesis

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It provides clarity to the research problem and research objectives. It describes, explains, or predicts the expected results or outcome of the research. It may lead to the formulation of another hypothesis.

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Types of Hypothesis

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Simple Complex Empirical Null Alternative

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is one in which there exists a relationship between two variables; one is called the independent variable or cause or the other is the dependent variable or effect.

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SIMPLE HYPOTHESIS

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is one in which a relationship among variables also exists.

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COMPLEX HYPOTHESIS

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In this type, dependent and independent variables are more than two.

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COMPLEX HYPOTHESIS

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means it is based on evidence.

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EMPIRICAL

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refers to the use of a working hypothesis that can be tested using observation and experiment.

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EMPIRICAL

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is produced by experiment and observation.

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EMPIRICAL DATA

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It is the simplest form of hypothesis.

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EMPIRICAL HYPOTHESIS

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In simple cases, investigation and research are adequately implemented by resuming a question.

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EMPIRICAL HYPOTHESIS

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denotes that there is no significant difference between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.

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NULL HYPOTHESIS

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It is denoted by Ho.

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NULL HYPOTHESIS

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denoted by H1 or Ha

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ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS

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Claims that there is an effect

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ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS

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a hypothesis that sample observations are influence by some non-random cause

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ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS

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Characteristics of Hypothesis

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A Hypothesis: - must be capable of verification - must be related to the existing body of knowledge - needs to be precise, simple and specific