RESEARCH

HYPOTHESIS
DEFINITION:
Hypotheses are statements of the researcher’s
expectations regarding the relationship between and
among variables under investigation (Treece &
Treece, 2004)

Hypotheses are speculations of how variables in the

study will work out, and provide predicted answers to
research questions.
 TYPES OF HYPOTHESIS
1. Research Hypothesis. This is also referred to as
substantive or declarative hypothesis or statement of
expected relationships between variables. It is also
known as Alternative Hypothesis. (H1)
2. Statistical Hypothesis. This is stated in null form that
there exists no significant relationship or difference
between the independent and dependent variables.
This is also known as null hypothesis. (H0)
 CHARACTERISTICS
1. Stated in declarative form
2. Identifies the variables
3. Identifies the population
4. Reflects the problem statement
5. Is empirically testable
 EXAMPLES:
1. Relationship between NCAE Results and Preferred
College Course among the Senior High School
Students of Marcelo H. Del Pilar National High School
2. Emotional Stability and Work Performance among the
Employees of City Schools Division of Malolos: A
Correlational Study