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Why is it just as important to prove a hypothesis wrong as to prove it is correct?
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Can a hypothesis become wrong?
Yes. The term means best guess. Data can prove that is not correct.
If a hypothesis is proven wrong why is it still important?
Generally, creating a hypothesis is a no-win situation. The hypothesis you devise must be provable false. Your data will either prove your hypothesis false or it will fail to prove the hypothesis false. You can never prove a proper hypothesis true. Science does not prove truth, it simply discards the false.
Which is more helpful- proving a hypothesis wrong or supporting a hypothesis?
it depend if the hypothesis is good or wrong. depends if the hypothesis is correct. An hypothesis is, in simple terms, a "guess" based on observed data. For this reason, the data to support any hypothesis can be manipulated to prove it either "right" or "wrong". Neither is more helpful. All scientific endeavour should be tested and retested.
What are the seven step of the scietific method?
There is no 7th step only 5 scientific method steps they are; problem,hypothesis,experiment,data,conclusion. You always need to have a problem to focus on. The hypothesis is very important, a hypothesis is a educated guess to test if your theory OS correct. You need to conduct a experiment to see if your hypothesis is correct. You need to collect data to back up your hypothesis. And last but my least a conclusion to prove if your hypothesis is right or wrong
Is a scientific hypothesis accepted if there is no way way to prove that the hypothesis is wrong?
No. Not being able to prove something is NOT the same as it being true.
Can a hypothesis be proven correct?
In science terms, a hypothesis can only be proven "not wrong". The way it works is that scientists, including the one who stated the hypothesis, try their hardest to demonstrate that the given hypothesis is wrong. If they are successful, then the hypothesis is discarded. If, after many tries, no one can prove the hypothesis is wrong, then it might attain the glorious status of a Theory. As an example, look at the hypothesis of global warming. Almost everyone is running around trying to prove it correct. There are very few following the true scientific process of trying to prove it wrong.
Can a hypothesis become wrong?
Yes. The term means best guess. Data can prove that is not correct.
Why is it just as important to prove a hypothesis is wrong as to prove it is right?
Its important to prove a hypotheses is wrong as it is to prove it right because when you set out to do a lab, you must make your prediction before you start. When you are finished with the lab, you write your report, and that is the time to either prove or disprove your theory. Science isn't all about getting the right hypothesis or answer; it's more about thinking and understanding.
If a hypothesis is proven wrong why is it still important?
Generally, creating a hypothesis is a no-win situation. The hypothesis you devise must be provable false. Your data will either prove your hypothesis false or it will fail to prove the hypothesis false. You can never prove a proper hypothesis true. Science does not prove truth, it simply discards the false.
Which is more helpful- proving a hypothesis wrong or supporting a hypothesis?
it depend if the hypothesis is good or wrong. depends if the hypothesis is correct. An hypothesis is, in simple terms, a "guess" based on observed data. For this reason, the data to support any hypothesis can be manipulated to prove it either "right" or "wrong". Neither is more helpful. All scientific endeavour should be tested and retested.
What are the seven step of the scietific method?
There is no 7th step only 5 scientific method steps they are; problem,hypothesis,experiment,data,conclusion. You always need to have a problem to focus on. The hypothesis is very important, a hypothesis is a educated guess to test if your theory OS correct. You need to conduct a experiment to see if your hypothesis is correct. You need to collect data to back up your hypothesis. And last but my least a conclusion to prove if your hypothesis is right or wrong
Is a scientific hypothesis accepted if there is no way way to prove that the hypothesis is wrong?
No. Not being able to prove something is NOT the same as it being true.
Is a hypothesis valuable when it has not been proven?
a hypothesis is simply a guess 2nd answer: A true hypothesis is not simply a guess - it is a well-researched and tested suggestion of a possible truth. An unproven hypothesis can be really bad. The hypothesis of global warming is an example of an unproven hypothesis because nearly no scientists are following the correct procedure of trying to prove it wrong. In the case of global warming, billions and billions and dollars are being spent trying to prove it correct. That is backwards.
What come after hypothesis?
A theory
What is Hypothisis?
A hypothesis is a prediciton you make before you carry out and investigation. The investigation should prove your hypothesis right or wrong.
What does it mean to say that if a hypothesis is scientific then there must be a means to prove it wrong?
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What should you do if your hypothesis is refuted?
"refute" means to prove to be false or erroneous. Therefore you should abandon your hypothesis because it is wrong.
