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A result which is consistent with a hypothesis adds weight to the evidence in favour of that hypothesis: it makes it more likely that the hypothesis is true. But you can never ever confirm a scientific hypothesis. The best that you can do is to show that an alternative hypothesis is unlikely. There could be another hypothesis which is better than the one you started with as well as the alternative that you compared it with: but you simply do not know.
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What do you have to do before you perform your experiment?
You want to have a hypothesis to test. A hypothesis is kind of like a reasoned guess what you expect to happen. The results of your experiment will either support your hypothesis or it wont.
Why do scientist like to use scientific method?
The scientific method is basicly this. State the problem (Purpose) Research the topic Research) Predict the outcome to the problem (Hypothesis) Find a way to test the hypothesis (Experiment) Record the results (Analysis) Compare the results to the hypothesis (Conclusion) Scientists use this method because you really can't prove anything without it. Say if you wanted to see if plants grew better with or without fertilizer. That would be your purpose. You would then research what kind of plant and fertilizer you want to try. This is your research. After doing this, you would make an opinion about what YOU think will, or will not work. (Hypothesis) The you experiment, and afterwards, take note of how the plants did.(Analysis) Finally, you compare your results to the hypothesis you made earlier. (Conclusion) If you take out even one of these, you would no longer have an organized, efficent way to prove anything. And it is not only scientists that use this method, but people too. If you have a problem, without even realizing it, you're probably using the scientific method somehow.
Would the same results be possible with different kind of seeds?
no
What kind of graphic would best help compare test results from different research projects?
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How is a problem different from hypothesis?
A problem is a kind of question. A hypothesis is a kind of estimate of how something works or why it doesn't work, or is, or is not, or might eventually be.
What is the hypothesis for a magic balloon project?
The hypothesis of a magic balloon project, as with any project depends on what you are trying to prove from your experiment. If you were trying to prove that a certain kind of balloon stretches farther than another type, your hypothesis would state that.
What separate a hypothesis from a prediction?
Both terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but "hypothesis" is more specific. It refers to a certain kind of prediction that is based on extensive research. Usually, a hypothesis will also need to explain itself. After experiments have been conducted, the hypothesis will either be supported or not supported by the results. A prediction does not necessarily require the research and support that a hypothesis needs.
What are the kind of hypothesis?
the 3 kinds of hypothesis are: 1. alternative: this is the hypothesis that is affirmative, positive, and approving..... this gives a positive possible result of the experiment. 2. null: this is a negative hypothesis about the experiment........ 3. cause and effect: this kind of hypothesis gives a cause and effect hypothesis.... this has the "if & then" clause...... (example: "if sunlight affects the growth of plants, then it might slow down or fasten the plant's growth.")
What is meant by orthoselection?
Orthoselection :A primary selective pressure of a directional kind, which results in a self-perpetuating evolutionary trend. Species selection, via the effect hypothesis, has been advanced as an alternative explanation for such trends.
What would be the hypothesis statement verse well water and filter water?
Most well water requires some kind of filtration.
What is non-directional research hypothesis?
A non-directional research hypothesis is a kind of hypothesis that is used in testing statistical significance. It states that there is no difference between variables.
What kind of things can give rise to a hypothesis?
There are a few things that can give rise to a hypothesis. The main thing is null error.
