⊿ Point. {R} Glossary. ◢ Keyword: W. ◥ University. {q} PhD. {tr} Training. ⚫ UK. ↂ EndNote. ☢️ Theory. ☢️ Hypothesis. ☝️ Weerakkody. Working hypothesis. Provisional version pending further research A working hypothesis is a hypothesis that is provisionally accepted as a basis for further ongoing research[1] in the hope that a tenable theory will be produced, even if the hypothesis ultimately fails.[2] Like all hypotheses, a working hypothesis is constructed as a statement of expectations, which can be linked to deductive, exploratory research[3][4] in empirical investigation and is often used as a conceptual framework in qualitative research.[5][6] The term "working" indicates that the hypothesis is subject to change.[3] History[edit] Use of the phrase "working hypothesis" goes back to at least the 1850s.[7] Charles Sanders Peirce came to hold that an explanatory hypothesis is not only justifiable as a tentative conclusion by its plausibility (by which he meant its naturalness and economy of explanation),[8] but also justifiable as a starting point by the broader promise that the hypothesis holds for research.
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