The Formulation of Hypothesis Class practice 1: Write a null hypothesis for each of the following research questions. 1.

Will there be any difference in performance between students who participate in an online learning program and students who attend classroom teaching sessions? There is no difference in performance between students who participate in an online learning program and students who attend classroom teaching sessions.

2. Does the reduction of the use of herbicides on fruit trees have a positive effect on their production of fruit? There is no positive effect in the production of fruits from the reduction of the use of herbicide on fruit trees.

3. Is age a significant factor in learning new languages for people from multilingual societies? Age is not a significant factor in learning new languages for people from multilingual societies.

4. Do Female executives experience significantly higher levels of stress in the workplace environment during pregnancy than their male counterparts? Female executives do not experience any significant higher levels of stress in the workplace environment during pregnancy than their male counterparts.

5. Would using bio-diesel fuel be more environmentally friendly than using other alternative energy sources? Using bio-diesel fuel is not more environmentally friendly than using other alternative energy sources.

Class practice 2: Write an alternative and a null hypothesis for each set of the given variables. **Question 1-4: Two-tailed Hypotheses

1. Product discounts & Number of sales H1 = Product discounts has an effect on the number sales. Ho Product discounts has no effect on the number sales.

2. Dictionary use & Translation speed H1 = The use of dictionaries affects translation speed. Ho = The use of dictionaries does not affect translation speed.

3. Internet use & Social skills H1 = Internet use influences social skills. Ho = Internet use does not influence social skills.

4. Reward system & Obedience H1 = The reward system affects obedience . Ho = The reward system does not affect obedience .

Question 5-8: One-tailed Hypotheses

5. Number of field trips & practical skills H1 = The number of field trips has a positive effect on practical skills. Ho =The number of field trips has either no effect practical skills or a negative effect on practical skills.

6. Number of doses taken & Severity of pain H1 = The number of doses taken decreases the severity of pain. Ho
=

The number of doses taken has either no effect on the severity of pain or

increases the severity of pain.

7. Attitudes towards English language & Socio-economic status H1 = Attitude towards the English language has a positive influence on socio-economic status. Ho = Attitude towards the English language has either no influence on socio-economic status or a negative influence on socio-economic status.

8. Consumption of seaweed & lifespan H1 = The consumption of seaweed increases lifespan. Ho = The consumption of seaweed either decreases lifespan or has no effect on lifespan.