Hypothesis

Definition

A hypothesis is an educated guess or proposition made as a basis for reasoning or research without any assumption of its truth. It's testable and falsifiable statement about two or more variables related in some way.

Related terms

Dependent Variable: This is what you measure in an experiment and what changes when you change the independent variable - like how much you enjoy the movie after watching it.

Independent Variable: The factor that's manipulated by researchers in an experiment - like choosing which movie genre to watch.

Control Group: This is a group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment or test variable. It's like your friend who didn't watch any movie but still rates their evening.