Question

Given below are two statements

Statement I: A research hypothesis is a tentative statement postulating a relationship between factual and conceptual elements of the variables

Statement II: A researcher sets up a 'Null hypothesis' so that the deduced consequences of a research hypothesis may be directly tested

In light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the option given below

1. Both statement I and statement II are true
2. Both statement I and statement II are false
3. Statement I is correct but statement II is false
4. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Statement I is correct but statement II is false

Hypothesis:

• “A hypothesis can be defined as a tentative explanation of the research problem, a possible outcome of the research, or an educated guess about the research outcome.”
• According to Goode and Hatt, a hypothesis is “a proposition which can be put to test to determine its validity”. 

Statement I: A research hypothesis is a tentative statement postulating a relationship between factual and conceptual elements of the variables

Research Hypothesis:

•  A research hypothesis predicts the relationship between a single independent variable and a single dependent variable or between more than one variable.
• A research hypothesis is a tentative statement postulating a relationship between factual and conceptual elements of the variables
• A research hypothesis must be stated in a testable form for its proper evaluation and it should indicate a relationship between variables in clear, concise, and understandable language.
• It could be directional or nondirectional.

Hence, it concludes that statement I is correct.

Statement II: A researcher sets up a 'Null hypothesis' so that the deduced consequences of a research hypothesis may be directly tested

Null hypothesis:

• It states that there is no relationship between the variables or the variables do not affect each other.
• It is accepted only when a researcher fails to prove the research hypothesis.
• The null hypothesis is useful because it can be tested to conclude whether or not there is a relationship between two measured phenomena.
• It can inform the user whether the results obtained are due to chance or manipulating a phenomenon.
• For example, there is no relationship between deforestation and global warming. 

Hence, it concludes that statement II is incorrect.

Therefore, Statement I is correct but statement II is false.​