Can anyone explain me, how to write a proper research hypothesis? Not by using conventional "If" and "Then"
Hei Yogi
First, state, as clearly as you can, a research question. For example: How does a new medication compare with a placebo in treating muscle pain? Then construct a research hypothesis. In this case, you might hypothesize that patients who receive the new medication for 12 weeks will experience less pain compared to patients who receive a placebo.
Your question raises complex issues, so my reply is just the basics, and only deals with quantitative data. I do not know about the extent to which hypothesis construction might be helpful in qualitative research. Perhaps other researchers can help out here?
Best wishes and good luck Yogi. Paul
You are very welcome Yogi. I forgot to say that the best scientific outlook to have when you test a hypothesis is to be systematically skeptical regarding speculations of what you might think is true or not. This helps a researcher to avoid finding what she or he thinks she or he is likely to find. Let the mathematics tell its tale.
Best wishes Paul
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