AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -(c.) Proposed before good research can be developed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hypothesis is an educated guess as to what will happen during your experiment. The hypothesis is often written using the words “IF” and “THEN.” For example, “If I do not study, then I will fail the test.” The “if’ and “then” statements reflect your independent and dependent variables.

Detailed explanation-3: -A scientific hypothesis is a tentative, testable explanation for a phenomenon in the natural world. It’s the initial building block in the scientific method. Many describe it as an “educated guess” based on prior knowledge and observation.

Detailed explanation-4: -A trial solution to a problem is commonly referred to as a hypothesis-or, often, as an “educated guess"-because it provides a suggested outcome based on the evidence. However, some scientists reject the term “educated guess” as incorrect. Experimenters may test and reject several hypotheses before solving the problem.

Detailed explanation-5: -In science, an educated guess is called a hypothesis.