PSYB01H3 Chapter : psybo1-ch2
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Hypothesis and predictions: hypothesis: type of idea or question; it makes a statement about something that may be true. It is a tentative (uncertain) idea or question that is waiting for evidence to support or refute it. After formulating the hypothesis, the researcher will design a study to test the hypothesis. Performance on these tests would then be measured. At this point, researcher would make a specific prediction concerning the outcome of this experiment. If this prediction is confirmed by the results of the study, the hypothesis is supported. If the prediction is confirmed by the results of the study, the hypothesis is supported. If the prediction is not confirmed, the researcher will either reject the hypothesis or conduct further research using different methods to study the hypothesis. It is important that note that when the results of a study confirm a prediction, the hypothesis is only supported, not proven.
