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hypothesis (research)  

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  • In scientific research, a hypothesis is a statement about a predicted relationship between variables. A good research hypothesis can be formulated as an “if-then” statement: If a child is exposed to the music of Mozart, then that child's intelligence will increase. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Hypothesis]

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