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An educated guess that seems to fit the available evidence. See also: Scientific process.
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A tentative explanation of a given set of data that is expected to remain valid after future observation and experimentation. See also theory.
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A testable scientific idea that can be proved right or wrong with experiments. A hypothesis is a formulation of a question that lends itself to a prediction. This prediction can be verified or falsified. A question can only be use as scientific hypothesis, if their is an experimental approach or observational study that can be designed to check the outcome of a prediction.
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A specific statement regarding the relationship between two variables. In evaluation research, this typically involves a prediction that the program or treatment will cause a specified outcome. Hypotheses are confirmed or denied based on empirical analysis.
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An idea or statement that must be tested before it can be stated as fact.
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