This document discusses hypotheses in research. It defines a hypothesis as a testable proposition about the relationship between two or more variables. The key points made are: 1) Constructing a hypothesis is important as it provides focus, clarity, and helps keep a research problem narrow. 2) Hypotheses have several functions, including enhancing objectivity, providing scope, and enabling theory testing. 3) For a hypothesis to be valid, it must be verifiable, related to existing knowledge, and precise, simple, and specific. 4) There are different types of hypotheses, including research hypotheses, alternate hypotheses, and null hypotheses, which propose no difference.