Psychology / Unit 1 Psych 0037 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Hypothesis
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The idea
A hypothesis is a specific testable prediction derived from a theory and stated before the data are collected.
In practice
From conditioning theory: students who study in the exam room will recall more than students who study elsewhere.
Where people slip
A prediction written after seeing the results is not a hypothesis. It is a description wearing a hypothesis costume.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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