Question

Which is not a characteristic of hypothesis?
(a) It should be a specific statement
(b) It should be correct
(c) It should be kept as simple as possible
(d) It should testable and potentially falsifiable​

Answer 1

☯ AnSwEr :

Which is not characteristic of hypothesis ia it should be correct.

So, Option B is correct.

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★ Additional Information :

• A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon.

• The hypothesis should be clear and precise.

• A hypotheses should be empirically testable. It should be so stated that it is possible to deduce logically certain inferences close.

• Hypothesis should be capable of being tested. In a swamp of un-testable hypotheses, many a time the research programs have bogged.

• Hypothesis provides the basis of proper Data Collection Relevant and correct information collected by a researcher is the main function of a good formulated hypothesis.

• In various qualitative as well as quantitative studies, hypothesis is developed to talk about the research problem.

Answer 2

Option(b)is not a characteristic of the hypothesis. The hypothesis does not have to be correct.    

• The hypothesis means creating an assumption on a particular event.
• The assumption or hypothesis developed should not be complex. It must be clear and simple to understand.
• In a hypothesis, there should be a specific statement.
• A hypothesis created must be able to test.
• But the assumption made in a hypothesis need not be correct.

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