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A hypothesis is a statement of
the predicted relationship between
two or more variables.
Purposes
Classifications of hypothesis
Simple or complex:
A Simple hypothesis: concerns the
relationship between one independent and
one dependent variable (bivariate study).
In experimental studies the independent
variable may be considered the cause, and
the dependent variable may be considered
as the effect.
Example: there is a negative relationship
between denial and reports of anxiety
among post myocardial infarction patients.
Hypothesis Criteria