Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
Defining a hypothesis is a useful way of approaching research because
AIt will impress the reader
BIt allows the development of testable propositions ✓ Correct
CIt allows indisputable proof to be established in the findings
DIt merely looks suitably scientific
Correct answer: (B) It allows the development of testable propositions — Defining a hypothesis is useful because it allows the development of testable propositions, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Defining a hypothesis is useful because it allows the development of testable propositions, so that is the answer.
★A hypothesis states a clear, tentative claim about the relationship between variables.
★So it can be turned into testable propositions that the research then checks against evidence.
★Its value is not to impress the reader, which is a mere appearance.
★It does not allow indisputable proof, since research can support but never absolutely prove a hypothesis.
★It is not just to look scientific, so a hypothesis is useful because it yields testable propositions.
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