Sources of Hypothesis

Hypothesis  may be developed from  various  sources. Some  of the important  sources are  the  followings:

1.A Hypothesis  Arises from  Intuition  These  hypothesis  have no  clear  connection  with the  large  body  of social  science. The  intuition is associated with an  individual who is  influenced by  environment.

2.A Hypothesis  also Arises from Other  Studies :  The findings of  a study  may be formulated as  hypotheses.  The hypothesis followed in one study  previously can be used in the present study.

3.Theory is Fertile Seed Bed of Hypotheses  For   example  individuals who are  rising in status  are likely to be  favourably inclined   towards individuals and objects that are be helping  their uplift in  life. The researcher may identify the variables  which  the status of the said individuals.

4. Personal  Happiness Provides Scope for  Hypothesis The  phenomenon  of personal happiness has been studied in great  detail. Happiness  been  correlated with  income  education occupation  social  class  and so on.