AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A hypothesis is an idea about how something works that can be tested using experiments. A prediction says what will happen in an experiment if the hypothesis is correct.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hypothesis and prediction are both a type of guess. That’s why many people get the two confused. However, the hypothesis is an educated, testable guess in science. A prediction uses observable phenomena to make a future projection.

Detailed explanation-3: -A hypothesis provides a testable claim for your research and identifies your variables clearly. The ensuing study can then either prove or disprove your hypothesis. In comparison, predictions use your observations to form conclusions.

Detailed explanation-4: -A predictive hypothesis (an educated guess about the relationships among variables) makes a specific prediction or set of predictions about the relationships among variables. Such hypotheses are used to address two goals of psychology: description and prediction.