hypothesis
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hypothesis
Im looking for some guidelines on how to build a hypothesis when the questions are provided for you such as are women better drivers then men? or Will students work harder for marks or free time? I have no idea where to start or to support this type of questions. someone please help me. does a hypothesis have to be long short? what needs to be incuded? so confused
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Re: hypothesis
A hypothesis is simply a statement of what you think will happen in a particular situation. It is a single sentence. For example, you could say "Women are better drivers than men." That's your hypothesis. Now the problem is how do you test it to prove or disprove it? MythBusters, the TV show, already did this, but they had a big test track with cameras, timers and speed guns--a little beyond your capability probably.
Do you see now what a hypothesis is? It is based on a question usually, but it has to be in the form of a positive statement--this is so--and I plan to test it by--etc., etc
If you haven't done so, read this explanation of what a hypothesis is and how to write one:
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... esis.shtml
Let us know when you have more questions.
Sybee
Do you see now what a hypothesis is? It is based on a question usually, but it has to be in the form of a positive statement--this is so--and I plan to test it by--etc., etc
If you haven't done so, read this explanation of what a hypothesis is and how to write one:
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... esis.shtml
Let us know when you have more questions.
Sybee