Question

Select one qualitative and one quantitative question that you are interested in investigating. Identify the independent and dependent variables. Next, create a hypothesis or set of hypotheses to go along with your research question. Identify your hypothesis as one of each of the four categories below and explain why your hypothesis fits into these categories (hint: review chapter 3). Associative or causal Simple or complex Nondirectional vs. directional Null vs. research.

Answer 1

• a. Quantitative question-

An experimental study on the effect of ginger intake on morning sickness among pregnant women.

Independent variable- effect of ginger.

Dependent variable- morning sickness.

Hypothesis- Ginger intake effects on morning sickness among postpartum women.

It is a simple hypothesis, because it reflects relationship between two variables that are ginger intake and morning sickness.

b. Qualitative question-

A study about year of nursing experience affects on job satisfaction.

Independent variable- year or nursing experience.

Dependent variable- job satisfaction.

Hypothesis- There is a positive relationship between years of nursing experience and job satisfaction.

It is directional hypothesis. Because it states positive direction in between two variables.

It can be nondirectional hypothesis. Because it can state the relationship between two variables but not direction.