RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS

DECISION MAKING WITH HYPOTHESIS TESTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do you call a tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.
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Alternative Hypothesis
B
Hypothesis
C
Null Hypothesis
D
Sample Hypothesis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A hypothesis is a tentative explanation that can be tested by further investigation.

Detailed explanation-2: -A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem is called a hypothesis. While many people outside of science mistakenly think this is called a “theory", a theory instead offers a more comprehensive explanation after several relevant hypotheses have undergone testing.

Detailed explanation-3: -A hypothesis is a tentative explanation that accounts for a set of facts and can be tested by further investigation. A hypothesis is a logical supposition, a reasonable guess, and an educated conjecture. It provides a tentative explanation for a phenomenon under investigation (Leedy and Ormrod, 2001).

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