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Q: A proposal that may provisionally serve as a starting point for further research is known as a ................. .

The proposal is known as a hypothesis.A hypothesis is a tentative statement, usually about the relationship between variables, that is put forward provisionally so that it can be tested. It serves as the starting point of an investigation: the researcher collects data to see whether it is supported or rejected.A theory is a well-tested system of explanation, not a provisional starting point. A model is a simplified representation of a system. A principle is an established general rule. Only the hypothesis is, by definition, provisional and meant to guide further research.

A proposal that may provisionally serve as a starting point for further research is known as a ................. .

A.hypothesis
B.theory
C.model
D.principle

Exam Year(s)

MH SET - 2018, SET Exam - 2018,

Answer: A

The proposal is known as a hypothesis.

A hypothesis is a tentative statement, usually about the relationship between variables, that is put forward provisionally so that it can be tested. It serves as the starting point of an investigation: the researcher collects data to see whether it is supported or rejected.

A theory is a well-tested system of explanation, not a provisional starting point. A model is a simplified representation of a system. A principle is an established general rule. Only the hypothesis is, by definition, provisional and meant to guide further research.

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Which of the following is the most recent and dependable source of information on a broad scientific topic ?

A.Research paper
B.Bibliography
C.Review article
D.New textbook

Exam Year(s)

MH SET - 2018, SET Exam - 2018,

Answer: C

The most recent and dependable source on a broad topic is a review article.

A review article surveys and evaluates the recent research on a topic, written usually by an expert and published in a peer-reviewed journal. It brings together many studies, summarises the current state of knowledge and points to unresolved issues, so it is both up to date and reliable for a broad topic.

A single research paper covers only one narrow study. A bibliography lists sources but gives no information itself. A new textbook takes years to write and publish, so it lags behind the latest research. The review article combines breadth with recency.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of good hypothesis ?

A.Testability
B.Objectivity
C.Complexity
D.Conceptual clarity

Exam Year(s)

MH SET - 2019, SET Exam - 2019,

Answer: C

The one that is not a characteristic of a good hypothesis is Complexity.

A good hypothesis should be testable (it can be verified or rejected with data), objective (free of personal bias), conceptually clear (its terms well defined), specific and as simple as possible.

Simplicity, not complexity, is the desirable quality. A needlessly complex hypothesis is harder to test and to interpret, so complexity is the odd one out.

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