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Which of the following statements will be considered true in the case of good hypothesis? Choose the correct answer from the code given below. i) It should be derived from the existing theory of knowledge. ii) It should clearly indicate the relation between variables postulated. iii) It should test a theory. iv) It should be related to a current issue. v) It should be stated in a concise and lucid manner.

Which of the following statements will be considered true in the case of good hypothesis? Choose the correct answer from the code given below. i) It should be derived from the existing theory of knowledge. ii) It should clearly indicate the relation between variables postulated. iii) It should test a theory. iv) It should be related to a current issue. v) It should be stated in a concise and lucid manner. Correct Answer i, ii and v

Research is an organized, systematic, and scientific inquiry into a subject to discover facts, theories or to find answers to a problem. It involves several steps including identification of a problem, review of literature, formulation of hypothesis, research design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation, etc.

Hypothesis: The word hypothesis consists of two words, where ‘hypo’ means tentative or subject to verification and ‘thesis’ implies a statement about the solution of a problem. One of the primary functions of a hypothesis is to state a specific relation between two or more variables in such a manner that it is possible to empirically test them.

Characteristics of a Good Hypothesis:

  • The hypothesis should be empirically testable: A researcher should take utmost care that his/her hypothesis embodies concepts or variables that have clear empirical correspondence and not concepts or variables that are loaded with moral judgments or values.
  • The hypothesis should be simple: The researcher must ensure to state the hypothesis as far as possible in most simple terms so that the same is easily understandable by all concerned. It should not be complex in nature.
  • The hypothesis should be specific/objective: No vague terms should be used in the formulation of a hypothesis. It should specifically state the posited relationship between the variables.
  • The hypothesis should be conceptually clear: The concepts used in the hypothesis should be clearly defined, not only formally but also, if possible, operationally. The formal definition of the concepts will clarify what a particular concept stands for, while the operational definition will leave no ambiguity about what would constitute the empirical evidence.
  • The hypothesis should be related to a body of theory or some theoretical orientation: A hypothesis, if tested, helps to qualify, support, correct or refute an existing theory, only if it is related to some theory or has some theoretical orientation. Thus, the exercise of deriving hypothesis from a body of theory may also lead to a scientific leap into newer areas of knowledge.

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1. P(H) is the probability of hypothesis H being true.
2. P(E) is the probability of the evidence(regardless of the hypothesis).
3. P(E|H) is the probability of the evidence given that hypothesis is true.
4. P(H|E) is the probability of the hypothesis given that the evidence is there.