Assignment 2: LASA: Research Proposal Project
Running head: HYPOTHESIS TESTING 1
HYPOTHESIS TESTING 5
Hypothesis Testing
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Research question: What scientific or biological data that make APA omit homosexuality from DSM which was categorized as a mental disorder?
The hypothesis is an explanation or supposition that is accepted professionally to explain or interpret various phenomena or events and to offer advice or guidance for more research investigations (William, 2017). It is possible to prove the hypothesis wrong or correct and should be capable of being refuted. If the hypothesis remains or maintains to be unrefuted by facts, then it is said to be corroborated or verified.
Null Hypothesis: What is regarded as a “problem” mostly depends on the social and cultural context. (Homosexuality, was in the DSM, but now it cannot be found in the DSM). Maybe a change in the last 50 years has led to the social and cultural context that need a more compliant citizens, or more focused on happiness, or not tolerance on happiness.
Alternate Hypothesis: What is regarded a “problem” mostly depends on the social and cultural context. (Homosexuality, was in the DSM, but now it cannot be found in the DSM) (Trapp & Dawson, 2014). Maybe it is not a change in the last 50 years has led to the social and cultural context that need a more compliant citizens, or more focused on happiness, or not tolerance on happiness, but it can be a good contributing factor.
Why the Null hypothesis is required in Research?
How is the null hypothesis used when someone is concluding?
Make assumptions at the moment that null hypothesis (Ho) is true. That is there no positive relationship existing between the variables in the population.
Estimate or establish how the sample relationship will be if the null hypothesis (H0) were true. Suppose the sample relationship between variables is not correlated then the null hypothesis is rejected, and the alternative hypothesis is accepted. For instance, there is a change in the last 50 years has led to the social and cultural context that need a more compliant citizens, or more focused on happiness, or not tolerance on happiness. If there is correlation or not extremely unlikely, then accept the null hypothesis. For instance, There is no change in the last 50 years has led to the social and cultural context that need a more compliant citizens, or more focused on happiness, or not tolerance on happiness.
The relationship of hypothesis to the identified problem? There is a correlation between hypothesis and the problem identified.
How is the hypothesis feasible?
My hypothesis is possible or feasible since it will lead to more research and testing within the social context to prove that Maybe a change in the last 50 years has led to the social and cultural context that need a more compliant citizens, or more focused on happiness, or not tolerance on happiness.
How is the hypothesis testable and measurable?
The hypothesis is measurable through the use of data and information on ordinal scales. It is possible to carry out the comparisons by obtaining statistics from various data bases. By carrying out the comparison, increased ranges of statistical methods can be employed to apply the data. The hypothesis can be tested by gathering all the data and making a comparison as well as drawing a concise and definite conclusion to the problem stated.
References
Trapp, R. G., & Dawson, B. (2014). Basic & clinical biostatistics. Appleton & Lange.
William, L. T. (2017). Null hypothesis testing: problems, prevalence, and an alternative. J. Wildl. Manage, 64(4), 912-923.