Unit 2.2 - Hypothesis

Question 1

What are three components to a hypothesis?

Answer 1

It has to be testable, empirical, and theoretically driven.

Question 2

What does it mean by it has to be testable?

Answer 2

You cannot use non-evidence as evidence (ex. using reasons beyond the scientific realm and more into the spiritual).

Question 3

What does it mean by it has to be empirical?

Answer 3

It cannot be just anecdotal (personal life stories). It has to be more than common sense.

Question 4

What does it mean by theoretically driven?

Answer 4

Cannot be random things that have no correlation.

Question 5

Show the mind-chart.

Answer 5

Support Theory
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Theory -> Hypothesis -> Research
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Revise Theory-connects to theory
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