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In an increasingly data-driven world, it is more important than ever for students as well as professionals to better understand basic statistical concepts. 100 Questions (and Answers) About Statistics addresses the essential questions that students ask about statistics in a concise and accessible way. It is perfect for instructors, students, and practitioners as a supplement to more comprehensive materials, or as a desk reference with quick answers to the most frequently asked questions.
What Is a Hypothesis, and Why Is It Important in Scientific Research?
What Is a Hypothesis, and Why Is It Important in Scientific Research?
Ahypothesis (plural hypotheses) is an educated guess. It is only one part, albeit a very important one, of the scientific process. There are several kinds of hypotheses, which we will deal with in later questions in this section of 100 Questions (and Answers) About Statistics.
The hypothesis’s most important role is to take a research question such as “Do boys and girls differ in their level of math and verbal achievement when they enter high school?” and allow it to take the form of a declarative statement that is testable, such as “Boys and girls differ in their math and verbal achievement when they enter high school.”
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