AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A hypothesis (plural hypotheses) is a precise, testable statement of what the researchers predict will be the outcome of the study.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. Descriptive researchseeks to describe the current status of an identified variable. These research projects are designed to provide systematic information about a phenomenon. The researcher does not usually begin with an hypothesis, but is likely to develop one after collecting data.

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 hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. For a hypothesis to be a scientific hypothesis, it needs to tested using scientific method(s). Scientists generally base scientific hypotheses on previous observations that cannot be explained otherwise.