VCR 5
Ryan Wilkoff
Developing scientific ______________ commonly use the "if then" sentence structure such as if Lysol is sprayed everywhere in the classroom, than 99.9% of germs will be killed.
Hypothesis
n. 1. A theory or explanation that leads to further investigation for proof or disproof
2. An assumption on which a conclusion or decision is based.
Other Forms: hypothesize (v), hypothetical (adj)
Greek Roots
hupo- under, beneath
tithenai- to put
Synonyms
assumption
proposition
explanation
rationale
Workbook Exercises
1A. B
4D. hypothesize
Which is not an example of a hypothesis?
a. When the chemicals combine, a new compound will form in a different color
b. Since the monkeys ate both bananas and fish, they are omnivores.
c. If boys stopped playing sports, then more of them would have girlfriends.