Hypothesis Worksheet
Instructions: Use this worksheet to develop and formalize your formal research hypothesis. A hypothesis is a clear statement that defines the independent and dependent variables in easy-to-measure terms and the relationship between them. A good hypothesis is grounded in theory and research and is falsifiable (or testable). Reviewing Chapters 2 and 3 will be helpful for this assignment (and your upcoming midterm!).
Research Question
1 point
Provide your research question (this may have been revised based on feedback from the discussion board last week).
The effects of Family Therapy on Substance Abuse.
Hypothesis
6 points
Provide your formal hypothesis.
Theoretical Justification: Reason 1
2 points
· Please provide one major reason, based in the literature, that leads you to your hypothesis
· Make sure to provide supporting references
· If done well, this will directly contribute to the outline of your literature review section in your research proposal
Theoretical Justification: Reason 2
2 points
· Please provide one major reason, based in the literature, that leads you to your hypothesis
· Make sure to provide supporting references
· If done well, this will directly contribute to the outline of your literature review section in your research proposal
Identify Variables
4 points
· What are the variables?
· Which variable(s) could be considered independent variables?
· Which variable(s) could be considered dependent variables?
Measure Variables
5 points
· Please list each variable and how it is operationally defined (in other words, how it will it be measured)
· If done well, this will directly contribute to your measures section in your research proposal
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