Hypothesis

Hypothesize!
A hypothesis is an
educated guess
A possible explanation for
a set of observations or
answer to a scientific
question
A hypothesis is something
that can be tested.
Hypotheses answer
“how,” “what,” and “why”
questions.
BASED ON RESEARCH:
You should be able to give
reasons why you chose
your hypothesis.
Hypotheses can either
be supported or
disproved.
HYPOTHESIS SERVES THE
FOLLOWING
FUNCTIONS (USES)
1. They provide guide and
direction to the research
2. They indicate the major
independent and dependent
variables being considered
3. They suggest the type of
data that must be collected
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD
HYPOTHESIS
A good hypothesis is
researchable
 It should be stated in definite
terms, the relationship between
variables
 It should be testable
 It should follow the findings of
previous studies
 TYPES OF HYPOTHESIS
Null Hypothesis (Ho)
- no existence of an effect
and interaction of relationships
or of difference. One assumes
that no significant relationship
or difference exist after which
the research seeks to ascertain
the improbability of such.
- It is stated in a negative
form of a statement
Example: There is no
significant difference
between the effects
of potato and cassava
tubers on the growth
of broiler chicken in
terms of weight
 TYPES OF HYPOTHESIS
Alternative hypothesis (Ha)
- The operational
statement of the research
hypothesis.
a. deductive hypothesis – when
the Ha is based on theory
b. inductive hypothesis – when
the Ha is based on
observations
WRITE A GOOD HYPOTHESIS
USING “IF… THEN…
BECAUSE…”
Examples:
If 7th graders and 8th graders
complete the same math
problems, then the 8th graders
will have more answers correct,
because they have studied math
for one year longer than the 7th
graders.
If dry bread and moist
bread are left in bags for
two weeks, then the moist
bread will grow mold more
quickly than the dry
bread, because mold is a
living organism, and
organisms need water to
survive.
If some students eat
breakfast before school and
others do not, then the ones
who do eat breakfast will
have better grades in their
morning classes, because
their brains have more
energy to think.
Evaluate each hypothesis
based on whether
it can be tested.
If the polar ice caps begin
to melt, the amount of salt
in ocean water will change.
Dogs use mind control on
their owners to be taken
for walks and car rides.
If an animal is deaf,
then it cannot hear.
A propeller with
large blades can
propel an airplane
faster than a
propeller with smaller
blades can.
Developing a
Testable
Hypothesis
 Scenario 1

What effect does

high temperature
have on radish
germination?
 Scenario 2

Can people tell

artificial smells from
real ones?
 Scenario 3

What brands of
bubble gum produce
the biggest bubbles?
 Exercise 1

How can you

separate salt and
black pepper?
 Exercise 2

How old is a tree?

 Exercise 3

Will an egg fit

through a bottle?