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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 Are the Characteristics of a Good Hypothesis?
What Are the Characteristics of a Good Hypothesis?
A well-written and well-thought-out hypothesis can make all the difference between a successful and unsuccessful research effort. This is primarily because a well-written hypothesis reflects a well-conceived research project based on an adequate review of the literature and a logical proposition about the relationship between variables.
Here is a summary of the characteristics of a good hypothesis.
First, a good hypothesis is stated in declarative form and not as a question. For example, “Are retention rates for first-year students at state universities low because students run out of money?” could, with some review of the literature, become, “Retention rates for first-year students at state universities are lower than the average because students cannot afford to return for the ...
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