Assertion: scientist's hypothesis | /r/HasProperty | conjecture
Facets:
value: based on knowledge
type: CAUSE
value: about a given statistical population
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: A hypothesis is a conjecture, based on knowledge obtained while seeking answers to the question.
text: If the hypothesis is refuted, then an alternative hypothesis is posed and the process continues.
text: A null hypothesis is the conjecture that the statistical hypothesis is false; for example, that the new drug does nothing and that any cure is caused by chance.
text: A hypothesis is a conjecture, based on knowledge obtained while formulating the question, that may explain any given behavior.
text: A statistical hypothesis is a conjecture about a given statistical population.
text: If the experiment had not resulted in increased grain production, the initial hypothesis would have been refuted and the alternative hypothesis would have been supported.