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Darian, Stephen – IRAL, 1995
This paper examines the role of hypotheses in several introductory science texts, including the various elements normally associated with hypotheses, such as: assumptions, generalization, and prediction; observation and experiment; and induction and probability. It discusses the major types of hypotheses: theoretical, statistical, and heuristic.…
Descriptors: Generalization, Language Patterns, Scientific Methodology, Scientific Research
