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Gaurav Singh
R.B.T.T.I., Bareilly
Hypothesis
Hypo- Less Then
Thesis- view or theory
It is a tentative explanation or solution.
It is declarative testable relationship between
two or more variables.
A hypothesis is the assumption that we make
about the population parameter. This can be any
assumption about a population parameter not
necessarily based on statistical data.
Hypothesis:
Not Necessary in-
Fact finding studies
Exploratory researches
In historical researches (theoretical)
But in all Analytical and experimental
researches, hypothesis should be
formulated.
Characteristics
Conceptually clear
Testable
Economic and parsimonious
Related to existing body of theory and
facts.
Logical unity and comprehensiveness
General in scope
Related to available scientific tools and
techniques
Tentative answer to the proposed
problem
Operational
Specific but not trivial or inconsequential
Types of hypothesis
Based on function:
Descriptive
Relational
Based on approach:
Working
null
Statistical
Based on level of abstraction
Common sense
Complex
Analytical
Descriptive
Initial hypothesis
Not very specific
These are subject to modification as the
investigation proceeds.
Null Hypothesis
Null means no difference
It is a non directional hypothesis.
It is also known as Statistical Hypothesis
It confirms the qualities of detachment and
objectivity.
Null hypothesis are more exect.
either it is accepted or rejected.
If rejected-
Alternative hypothesis formulated.
One tailed & Two tailed
Statistical hypothesis
Accept H0 Reject H0
Solution.
(a) The null hypothesis is 0 = 2.6. If
management worries only that more workers
are absent then she should use the alternative
> 2.6.
(b) If her alternative is > 2.6 then she should
use a one-tailed test because the alternative
hypothesis is one-sided.
Hypothesis Testing