EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Formulation of hypothesis may NOT be required in:
A
Survey method
B
Historical studies
C
Normative studies
D
Experimental studies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These are exploratory in nature that is inductive research. In fact-finding studies, the premises or the matter is to be explored and identified first so that it can become a base for hypothesis formulation. Therefore hypothesis is not mandatory for Historical studies.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hypothesis is a statement that can be tested by scientific research. If you want to test a relationship between two or more variables, you need to write hypotheses before you start your experiment or data collection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Not all studies have hypotheses. Sometimes a study is designed to be exploratory (see inductive research). There is no formal hypothesis, and perhaps the purpose of the study is to explore some area more thoroughly in order to develop some specific hypothesis or prediction that can be tested in future research.

Detailed explanation-4: -Writing a hypothesis is one of the essential elements of a scientific research paper.

Detailed explanation-5: -State the problem that you are trying to solve. Try to write the hypothesis as an if-then statement. Define the variables. Scrutinize the hypothesis. Directional Hypothesis. Null Hypothesis.

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