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Keywords: Testable, Explanation, Unanswered, Scientific, Predict

Related Terms: Analysis, Bias, Construct , Empirical, Experiment, Heuristic, Hypothesis, Science, Theory, Validity, Scientific Method, External Validity, Null Hypothesis, Construct Validity, Generalizability, Meta-Analysis, Predictive Validity, Observational Techniques, Operationalization, Internal Validity, Experimental Method, Direct Observation, Experimental Design, Face Validity, Replication, Naturalistic Observation, Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Law, Inductive Reasoning, Fact, Inference, Concurrent Validity, Content Validity, Criterion-Related Validity, Experimental Hypothesis, Replication, Testing, Convergent Validity, Criterion Validity, Triangulation, Scientific Hypothesis, Scientific Theory, Scientific Fact, Confirmation Bias, Qualitative Methods, Observational Research, Empirical Research, Observational Study, Comparative Method

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The lowest level, most specific testable explanations for unanswered scientific problems.

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Possible explanations for phenomena, used to predict the outcome of research. (12)

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Assumptions or predictions that can be tested to determine their accuracy.

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Specific propositions or expectations about the nature of thins derived from a theory.

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offer a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. Scientific hypotheses must be testable and based on previous observations or extensions of scientific theories.

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