EDUCATION UGC NET
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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Question
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Scientific hypothesis is a scientific theory
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Hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon
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A hypothesis is a basis for reasoning without any assumption of its truth
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A hypothesis is made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigations
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Detailed explanation-1: -In scientific reasoning, a hypothesis is constructed before any applicable research has been done. A theory, on the other hand, is supported by evidence: it’s a principle formed as an attempt to explain things that have already been substantiated by data.
Detailed explanation-2: -A hypothesis is a tentative explanation that can be tested by further investigation. A theory is a well-supported explanation of observations.
Detailed explanation-3: -The incorrect statement is that science never changes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Suppose we are given a number of observations or some data based on some observations, and we draw a conclusion based on the pattern of observations. That conclusion is a proposition made as a basis for reasoning, without any assumption of its truth is called as a hypothesis.