Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
Formulation of a hypothesis may not be necessary in
ASurvey studies
BFact-finding historical research ✓ Correct
CExperimental studies
DExplanatory studies
Correct answer: (B) Fact-finding historical research — A hypothesis may not be necessary in fact-finding historical research, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★A hypothesis may not be necessary in fact-finding historical research, so that is the answer.
★Fact-finding historical research aims mainly to establish what happened from the evidence.
★So it can proceed without a formal hypothesis, gathering and reporting facts.
★Survey studies may still test relationships and so use hypotheses.
★Experimental studies always test a hypothesis, which is essential to them.
★Explanatory studies seek the how and why through hypotheses, so only fact-finding historical research may not need one.
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