Hypothesis

Definition

A Statement capable of being tested and

thereby accepted or rejected.

Hypothesis

Hypothesis is statement or some assumption

which can be proved or disproved.
We can say, Hypothesis is a formal question
for which we require to find answer.
A research hypothesis is a predictive
statement capable of being tested by
scientific method.
E.G
Share price of Company A are more variable
than share prices of Company B

Characteristics of good hypothesis

Clear no ambiguity
Precise no vague statement
Capable of testing
Relation
Specific in meaning and relevance
Simple words
Consistent with existing facts

Importance of hypothesis
It provide direction to research
It is a guide to the thinking process and the

process of discovery
It focuses on depth of research
It prevent blind research
It specify clear and specific goals
It serves as a framework of drawing
conclusions

Different
types of hypothesis
NULL- no significant difference between the variables. H

Example:
There is no change in the anxiety level of children of
High IQ and those of low IQ.
Alternative: There is a significant difference between the

variables of hypothesis : H1
It is established only when a null hypothesis is rejected.
Example:
There is a change in the anxiety level of children of
High IQ and those of low IQ.

Predictive : Prediction statement

Example:
There is a difference in the anxiety level
of the children of high IQ and those of low
IQ.
Declarative: Declaration Statement

Example:
Children with high IQ exhibit more anxiety
than children with low IQ

Null Hypothesis vs. Alternative

Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis
Statement about the

value of a population
parameter
Represented by H0
Always stated as an
Equality
i.e there is no
significant difference

Alternative Hypothesis
Statement about the value
of a population parameter
that must be true if the null
hypothesis is false
Represented by H1
Stated in on of three forms

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Hypothesis Test
Chi-squared test
T- Test
Z-Test
F-Test