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Answered By: APUS Librarians Last Updated: Jun 05, 2023 Views: 322432
Start by understanding just what a hypothesis is! Generally used in quantitative research studies, it's an educated guess or prediction about the relationship between two variables . It must be a testable statement...something that you can support or falsify with observable evidence .
- Take some time to review this brief tutorial for a simple explanation.
- If you need still more detail, visit the SAGE Research Methods Map .
A good hypothesis will be written as a statement or question that specifies:
- The dependent variable(s): who or what you expect to be affected
- The independent variable(s): who or what you predict will affect the dependent variable
- What you predict the effect will be.
See some examples:
- A Strong Hypothesis
- Constructing a Hypothesis
- How to Write a Research Question
Note: if you are designing a research study , explore the Research Methods section of the library for helpful resources.
See also: What is the difference between a thesis statement and a hypothesis statement?
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