Scientific research does require the formulation and testing of hypotheses of various kinds.
From Wiki: consisting in (of) systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses
Hypotheses testing
Data Collection is involved in all methods of testing hypotheses.
In an experimental project you will begin with background research and then make a hypotheses, and you will test it with different variables to prove your hypotheses true/false.
Francis Bacon influenced others to research things on their own. He remained extremely influential through his works, even after his death. He created the scientific method, a technique of systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.
Data Collection is involved in all methods of testing hypotheses.
The process that is involved in all methods of testing hypotheses, is data Collection.
Keith A. McNeil has written: 'Testing research hypotheses with the general linear model' -- subject(s): Statistical hypothesis testing, Linear models (Statistics)
The scientific method. Consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses under controlled environments.
No, science does not advance without testing hypotheses.
Data collection
There are five main scientific steps in solving a problem. They are observing, forming hypotheses, testing hypotheses, analyzing data, and evaluating results. During the observing process, scientists make observations and examine prior research. While forming a hypothesis or hypotheses (plural form) scientists ask questions and try to explain the observations. In the process of testing the hypotheses. scientists collect data that they use to support or reject a hypothesis. Analyzing data is when scientists analyze their data to draw conclusions about their research. finally evaluating results, scientists evaluate the data and conclusions presented by other scientists. This a cycle that keeps going on and on.