Hypothesis In scientific terms, a statement, proposition, or assumption serving as a tentative or proposed explanation of some phenomenon or entity presented so that it is amenable to tests on the basis of evidence which will either support or refuse its acceptance.   (see also: construct, verification, confirmation, hypothesis testing, implication, viability, theory (scientific), explanatory power, null hypothesis)   Back to: Glossary A-C, Glossary D-H, Glossary I-P, Glossary Q-S, Glossary T-Z   Glossary of selected Judgement & Decision-making, Belief-related, and other Psychology terms A-Z »   » Return to belief, judgement, and clear thinking »      Labels: hypothesis, hypotheses

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