When forming a hypothesis for quantitative research, a declarative hypothesis states the expected relation between variables, whereas a null hypothesis states that there is no significant relation.
de·clar·a·tive adj. 1. Serving to declare or state. 2. Of, relating to, or being an element or construction used to make a statement: a declarative sentence. n. A sentence or expression that makes...
theding investigation: a tentative explanation for a phenomenon, used as a basis for further investigation A hypothesis is a precise testable statement a prediction of what the researcher expects to...