The Primary Hypothesis

question 100

Multiple Choice

The primary hypothesis:

• A)is often supported, while the null hypothesis is often rejected.
• B)must be constantly reevaluated and modified during the course of the study.
• C)may eventually be dropped or modified if the null hypothesis continuously gets more support than the alternative hypothesis.
• D)may be dropped if the null hypothesis uses a single methodology.

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Definitions:

Hypothesis Role

The function or purpose a hypothesis serves in an empirical study, typically as a presumptive statement to be tested.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation.

Good Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon that is specific, testable, and based on existing knowledge.

Null Hypothesis

A rephrased definition: The presumption that no significant relationship exists in the population and that any observed effect is due to sampling variability.