Hypothesis formulation

Hypothesis formulation

1. It is the idea that arises and proposes to be verified through experimentation.

   • It has to follow the standards established by epistemology.
     • Characteristics
       • 1. Must not contain ambiguous or undefined words
       • 2. The general or abstract terms must be operationalizable. That is, they will have empirical referents or correspondences (facts, objects, real phenomena)
       • 3. Abstract terms, which have no empirical referent, are not considered
       • 4. Valuation terms are not considered because they are not objectively verified
       • 5. When possible, it should be formulated in quantitative terms
     • Steps for the correct statement of a hypothesis
       • 1. Define the topic in detail.
       • 2. Prepare an investigative question.
         • 3. Polish the question in order to limit all subjective claims.
           • 4. Access a first reading in sufficient detail to fully formulate the hypothesis.
             • 5. Write it, so as to have determined the scope of the hypothesis.