HYPOTHESIS

&
ASSUMPTIONS
When a person predicts how an entity
affects the other, in other words you are
guessing what may happen after you did
something to your subject/s, you are
actually doing … ________________

Hypothesizing - HYPOTHESIS
HYPOTHESIS of the STUDY
 A HYPOTHESIS IS A TENTATIVE
PREDICTION ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN TWO OR MORE VARIABLES IN A
POPULATION UNDER STUDY.
 IT TRANSLATES A RESEARCH QUESTION
INTO A PREDICTION OF EXPECTED
OUTCOMES. IT IS COMMONLY USED IN AN
EXPERIMENTAL TYPE OF RESEARCH.
KINDS OF HYPOTHESES

SIMPLE HYPOTHESIS
 A hypothesis formulated
when predicting
relationship between an
independent variable and a
dependent variable
COMPLEX HYPOTHESIS
 A hypothesis formulated
when predicting relationships
of two or more independent
variables to two or more
dependent variables
DIRECTIONAL HYPOTHESIS
 A hypothesis that
specifies not only the
existence but also the
expected direction of the
relationship between the
IV and DV
NON-DIRECTIONAL
HYPOTHESIS
 A hypothesis that does not
stipulate the direction of
the relationship between
the IV and DV
NULL HYPOTHESIS
A hypothesis formulated for the
purpose of statistical analysis.
This kind of hypothesis is always
expressed as a negative
statement. It is subjected to
testing in which the decision is to
either accept or reject it.
RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
 A hypothesis which states the
actual expected relationship
between variables. Always
expressed affirmatively and is
called substantive or
scientific hypotheses
When you present facts, evidences or
proofs of a claim, statements consider
to be true, you are giving …
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ASSUMPTIONS
ASSUMPTIONS
 The study assumptions are
propositions taken to be true
based upon the presupposition
without preponderance of the
facts. These propositions often
refer to the different variables or
sub-variables.
ASSUMPTIONS
 Are presumed to be true statements
of facts related to the research
problem. They are clearly stated to
give readers of research papers,
theses, dissertations, research
projects foundation to form
conclusions resulting from
assumptions.
ASSUMPTIONS
Some researchers may state
their assumptions outright,
but it is advisable that
evidences or arguments in
support of these assumptions
are presented first.
ASSUMPTIONS

Not all studies have a

section on assumption
because some of these are
included in the
background of the study
 HOW IMPORTANT IS HYPOTHESIS IN A
RESEARCH?
 WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST
IMPORTANT THING TO HAVE BEFORE
PRESENTING ASSUMPTIONS OF A
STUDY? WHY DO YOU SAY SO?
 HOW IMPORTANT IS CAREFUL
RESEARCH ABOUT A THING OR A
PERSON BEFORE SHARING IT TO
OTHERS?
EXAMPLES ARE …
Thesis Title:
The Relationship Between
Psychosocial Health Effects of
Stress and the Coping
Mechanisms of Nursing Student
Mothers
1) Disorders can be acquired from
abnormal stress response.
2. Different sources of stress
can be managed through a
healthy way of response.
3. Managing stress with
exercise can prevent physical
and mental negative health
effects.
4. There are techniques and
strategies to follow in order to be
successful in coping.
5. Psychological health effects of
stress can be prevented by effective
coping mechanisms of nursing
students mothers.
GROUP ACTIVITY
1) Proceed to your IP group.
2) Present to them the final draft of you
IP.
3) Start making the assumptions of the
group with regards to the IP.
4) Write your answers on the given
sheets of paper.
5) Submit it at once.