1.(i) What is hypothesis (ii) State and explain types of hypothesis.

      

1.(i) What is hypothesis
(ii) State and explain types of hypothesis.

  

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John
1.(i) It is a tentative answer to a research problem. In qualitative research a hypothesis is expressed in terms of relationship between two variables.

(ii) (a) Null hypothesis.
This is the hypothesis tested for possible rejection under the assumption is true.
(b) Alternative hypothesis.
This is any other hypothesis which we are to accept when null hypothesis is rejected.
(c) Simple hypothesis.
Is a hypothesis that completely specifies that the value of parameters.
(d) Composite hypothesis.
Is a hypothesis that doesn't completely specify the values of parameters.
Jonmhumble answered the question on November 9, 2017 at 14:18


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