A hypothesis is a temporary solution to a problem that can be tested and leads to further hypotheses. It should be brief, clear, testable, and related to theory. Common sources of hypotheses include personal experience, observation, and previous studies. Examples of a hypothesis include that childhood obesity increases with sugar or fried food intake. Hypotheses can be simple or complex, empirical or null, alternative or logical, and statistical.

2. HYPOTHESIS
BY
IRFANA E
M. Ed
NSS TRAINING COLLEGE OTTAPPALAM

3. What is
hypothesis?

5. EXAMPLE
The chances of childhood
obesity increases with the
increase in sugar intake or fried
food intake

6. Functions of hypothesis

7. Provide temporary solution to a
problem

8. Leads to formulation of another
hypothesis

9. Provides a definite statement which
may be objectivity and tested

10. Sensitize the researcher to work
selectivity

11. Offers simple means of Data
collection and verification to work

12. Sources of
hypothesis

13. • Personal experience
• Imagination and
thinking
• Observation
• Scientific theory
• Previous study
• Culture

14. Characteristics
of hypothesis

15. -It should be empirically reference
-Conceptually clear
-Brief and to the point
-Related to the techniques
-Satisfy the body of theory
-Testable
-Comprehensive

16. Types of
hypothesis

17. Simple Complex
Empirical Null
Alternative Logical
Statistical