RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The educated guess you make at the beginning of the scientific method is called the ____
A
variable
B
conclusion
C
hypothesis
D
procedure
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The hypothesis is an educated guess as to what will happen during your experiment. The hypothesis is often written using the words “IF” and “THEN.” For example, “If I do not study, then I will fail the test.” The “if’ and “then” statements reflect your independent and dependent variables.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hypothesis is a possible answer to a question. It is based on: their own observations, existing theories, and information they gather from other sources. Scientists use their hypothesis to make a prediction, a testable statement that describes what they think the outcome of an investigation will be.

Detailed explanation-3: -A trial solution to a problem is commonly referred to as a hypothesis-or, often, as an “educated guess"-because it provides a suggested outcome based on the evidence.

Detailed explanation-4: -To test a hypothesis the researcher first assumes that there is no difference between populations from which they are taken. This is known as the null hypothesis. The research hypothesis is often called the alternative hypothesis.

Detailed explanation-5: -The scientific method is the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation. The basic process involves making an observation, forming a hypothesis, making a prediction, conducting an experiment and finally analyzing the results.

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