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Table. 2.1.1 Sample of a research hypothesis in philosophy

Research Title: “Philosophy of Consciousness: Metaphysical Realism, Epistemic
Skepticism, and Subjective Experience.”

Hypothesis 1 (H1): Metaphysical realism significantly influences beliefs about the
nature of consciousness and its relationship to reality.

Hypothesis 2 (H2): Epistemic skepticism is positively correlated with an individual's
subjective experience of consciousness.

Hypothesis 3 (H3): The presence of subjective experience is a crucial factor in
shaping an individual's belief in an objective reality.

Hypothesis 4 (H4): The interplay between metaphysical realism, epistemic
skepticism, subjective experience, and objective reality leads to diverse
philosophical perspectives on consciousness.

The research in science and social science streams has to
Statistical utilise statistical methods to validate hypotheses and provide
validation empirical evidence for the relationships and impacts among
of research the variables. The report has to be presented as a detailed
hypotheses analysis, along with the findings supporting these hypotheses,
with an expected length of approximately one page.

In disciplines like literature, the approach to formulating
research hypotheses differs, and the use of H1, H2, H3, and
Diverse research H4 is not typically followed. The process of crafting research
hypotheses crafted hypotheses varies depending on the specific subject and
nature of the study. Below is a sample research hypothesis
from the literature discipline.

Table. 2.1.2 Sample of a research hypothesis in literature topic

Research Discipline: Literary Studies

Research title: “Empowering Female Protagonists in Young Adult Literature”

Hypothesis:

The portrayal of strong female protagonists in contemporary young adult literature
positively influences young readers' self-perception and empowers them to challenge
traditional gender roles.

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